.Staff Electronic Hardware Design EngineerFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowBusiness Function: Electronic Design EngineeringThe future. It's on you. You & Western Digital.We've been storing the world's data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we're helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.But we can't do it alone. Today's exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It's You & Us. Together, we're the next big thing in data.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Analyze, understand and document development requirements of product designs.Carry out detailed electronic circuit design, including simulation.Design and implement electronics design by selecting components, schematic design and perform PCB layout as well as integrate and test the hardware platform.Conduct product verification against defined hardware specification, prepare design documentation and support design transition to manufacturing as necessary.Assume technical lead role in project as necessary to provide the technical direction, technical decision and risk mitigation.Identify opportunity to improve within the functional team and participate in improvement activities.Create and maintain BOMs of the new designs.Select new electronic parts, taking into consideration: obsolescence, availability and cost.Perform and evaluate costing studies meeting the costing targets.Liaise with project manager and a cross functional team to produce prototypes.Perform design FMEA to reduce risks of performance failures.Create & maintain technical documentation (schematics, specifications, performance, and bring-up reports).Work in a team for continuous development and improvement of products / parts / firmware.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or relevant courses, Master's or PhD preferred.Experience in detailed design with schematic capture until PCB layout using industry standard EDA tools (Cadence, Mentor Graphics, etc.).Min 5-10 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.Work independently with minimum supervision.Excellent English communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.Good teamwork, willing to learn, logical thinker and able to work under pressure.Self-motivated and result-oriented.Skills & Abilities:Able to work independently and possess independent thinking ability.Possess strong learning agility and passionate in mastering the embedded hardware architecture design.Passionate in developing product that meets product requirements and customer expectations.Ability to work in a cross-functional and cross-cultural team environment.Possess the skill and passion to mentor junior engineers
