Senior Technologist Engineer, EMC Hardware Development & Validation

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive 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.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

The Western Digital hardware engineering group is looking for a skilled and motivated electrical engineer to design and develop EMI/EMC solutions for client and datacenter SSD products. This role is responsible for start to finish ownership of EMI/EMC compliance - from specification to design, prototype, testing and manufacturing.  Will report to Director of SSD Hardware Validation.

• Test, analyze, and validate SSD products for ESD, EMI, and RFI compliance.
• Expand lab infrastructure and test coverage as needed to prepare for future product architectures and new customer requirements.
• Responsible for test plans, lab setup, test execution, debug, root cause analysis, and report generation.
• Technically lead global SSD EMC hardware group, 4-6 engineers ensuring consistent test coverage and capability at multiple sites. 
• Work closely with ASIC, Hardware Design/Layout, FW, and Mechanical Design to develop product level EMI/EMC solutions.
• Characterize EMC margin, evaluate competitive analysis, and analyze customer system applications for multiple SSD form factors, including M.2, U.2/U.3, E1.S, E1.L, E3.
• Domestic and International travel as needed (~5%)

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 10 years of hands-on experience with EMI/EMC design and testing.
• Strong fundamental magnetic, electromagnetic, and physics background. Strong understanding of conducted and radiated noise sources, coupling paths and their mitigation techniques. Strong understanding of board design, transmission line theory, insertion losses, crosstalk, and power supply noise effects.
• Experience with test methods and the use of measurement equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, amplifiers, antennas, and line filters. 
• Experience modifying prototype hardware.
• Highly experienced in global EMI/EMC codes, standards and regulations including IEC-61000-4-2, IEC-61000-4-3, CISPR32, and FCC Class-B. Ability to navigate and interpret ambiguity in test standards and customer requirements.
• Preferred, skilled in the use of CAD simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
• Preferred, experience in coding (Python) to support test automation. 
• Independent and can-do mindset.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral.  Excellent collaboration skills.  Attention to detail.
• Should be well organized and have the ability to be flexible in a changing work environment.  Strong ability to break complex problems into pieces and develop and deploy a comprehensive action plan.

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