New College Graduate, Quality Assurance Engineering (early 2025 start)

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

Western Digital is seeking a New College Graduate to join the Quality Assurance Engineering team in San Jose, CA. The candidate will be responsible for proactively enhancing the robustness and efficiency of our wafer process and equipment systems, procedures, training packages, and more through data analysis, application development, and implementation of AI and Machine Learning tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Identifying and fixing weak links and bottlenecks in the production line, covering both process and equipment.
• Work on the fab floor of Fremont and Great Oaks fabs frequently with manufacturing and engineering teams to perform audits and fix issues.
• Promote Quality Culture among wafer process and equipment engineering teams.
• Facilitate Process Familiar Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs).
• Collaborate with FA and Yield Engineering teams to assure wafer outgoing quality.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computer science/engineering, as well exposure to manufacturing processes through academic environments or professional experience. The candidate’s skillset should also include a problem-solving mindset, good project management skills, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to thrive in a team environment. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with graduation date between May-December 2024. Expected start date for this role in the first quarter of calendar year 2025. 
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, web app development, and chatbot integration, including RAG applications and NLP techniques.
• Hands-on experience with data science libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, pandas), SQL, vector databases (e.g., Pinecone), and large language models (LLMs).
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and deploying web applications for manufacturing process improvements.

SKILLS

• Familiar with quality assurance standards, Statistical Process Control (SPC), 8D Problem Solving, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and semiconductor-wafer manufacturing processes to drive defect reduction and process control improvement
• Strong expertise in applying quality management methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement practices to address complex quality issues and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available