Principal Mechanical Engineer

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilites:

• Work with the team members to identify the root cause of the metrology equipment failures and come up with working solutions. This involves designing prototype components in Solid Works, manufacturing them in the workshop and installing/testing them in the equipment.
• Come up with mechanical design ideas to improve the measurement efficiency and accuracy of the lab. equipment and execute them.
• Become proficient in using the lab. equipment and provide data when requested.

Qualifications

Required:

• BS EE, ME, Material Sciences and 5+ years of experience in related industries or MS EE, ME, Material Sciences and 3+ years of experience in related industries
• Familiar with SAFE OPERATION of machine tools: Metal lathe, Knee mill, Drill press, Band saw, Sheet metal shear, Sheet metal box brake, Pedestal grinder, Belt sander, Surface plate with height gauge.
• Proficient with Solid Works CAD for designing mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Knowledge of designing and integrating mechanical components for mechanical and thermal stability used in optical assemblies.
• Knowledge of dangers and safely working around high power, class IV lasers.
• Able to work around very high magnetic fields is a must.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatics, Electronics, and reading/creating schematics of each is a plus.
• Knowledge of magnetic characterization methodologies, vacuum components and automated wafer transportation systems is highly desirable.
• Innovative, capable to generate solutions to complex problems from idea to implementation.
• Ability to work independently in a team with diverse backgrounds.

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 here.

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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