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Job Description

We are looking to hire a talented individual to join our Flash Products Reliability Engineering team. The Statistical Reliability Engineer will contribute to ensuring the highest level of reliability for our products while driving innovation and continuous improvement. This role involves employing statistical methods to analyze, predict, and enhance the reliability of our products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical analysis, a deep understanding of reliability engineering principles, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Utilize statistical techniques to assess and predict product reliability throughout its lifecycle.
  • Develop and implement reliability models, test plans and methodologies, including accelerated life testing, to validate product performance under various conditions to ensure robustness and quality.
  • Analyze failure data, identify patterns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve reliability issues.
  • Create models and simulations to forecast product reliability and recommend design improvements.
  • Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to integrate reliability requirements into product development processes.
  • Evaluate field data to assess product performance and recommend enhancements for future iterations.
  • Analyze engineering and field failures, build proactive lessons feed back to quality program mangers and design teams.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in reliability engineering methodologies.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in statistical and reliability software and tools for data analysis.
  • Strong understanding of reliability modeling, reliability testing methodologies and failure analysis techniques.

PREFERRED:

  • Experience in statistical analysis and reliability engineering within a product development environment is desirable.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in NAND Flash, SSD, or data storage systems and related industry standards is desirable.

SKILLS:

  • Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
  • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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