HDD Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer

Western Digital; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Malaysia is seeking an HDD Firmware Validation Engineer to drive FIT validation and test automation in a hands-on lab. You will validate firmware across NAS, surveillance, and enterprise drive programs while building automation tools to improve efficiency and test coverage.

The role emphasizes scripting in Python and C/C++, working on Linux and Windows host platforms, with a focus on data-driven validation and robust fault analysis to ensure firmware quality at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Mechatronics) or equivalent.
• Motivated fresh graduates encouraged. 1–2 years of experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and maintain FIT test systems for HDD firmware validation.
• Design, execute, and document firmware test plans for HDD products across multiple drive programs (NAS, surveillance, enterprise, client).
• Execute functional integration test plans covering performance, regression, error handling, and stress testing of HDD firmware on various host platforms (Windows, Linux) across SATA/SAS/USB interfaces.
• Perform firmware update testing, SMART attribute validation, Drive Self-Test, and power management verification.
• Collect and analyze drive diagnostic logs (DRM logs, SMART data) to identify failure root causes.
• Support FIT system refresh initiatives — imaging, hardware upgrades, and baseline configuration.
• Develop and maintain T-REX/Python test scripts to increase coverage.
• Design automation tools to automate repetitive tests, log parsing, and results reporting.
• Continuously improve automation coverage to reduce manual effort across HDD validation programs.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Linux

Windows

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering

Tools

T-REX

Python

Job description

Western Digital Malaysia is seeking an HDD Firmware Validation Engineer to drive FIT validation and test automation in a hands-on lab. You will validate firmware across NAS, surveillance, and enterprise drive programs while building automation tools to improve efficiency and test coverage.

The role emphasizes scripting in Python and C/C++, working on Linux and Windows host platforms, with a focus on data-driven validation and robust fault analysis to ensure firmware quality at scale.