Engineer Embedded System Engineering

WD; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and accident insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Job summary

WD Irvine, CA, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to provide comprehensive electronics support for HDD products. You will collaborate with firmware, manufacturing and customer-facing teams to implement hardware features and resolve issues.

Responsibilities include working with FAE and WWFA teams to analyze customer failures, applying methodical problem‑solving using debug tools, and maintaining tools and reporting status clearly.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with failure mode analysis and debug tools (blink codes, error logs, bus traces).
• Knowledge of high-speed PCB signal integrity and hardware debugging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide electronics support to firmware, manufacturing and customer-facing teams for HDD products.
• Collaborate with firmware teams to implement hardware features and firmware solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing to resolve electronic issues, maintaining yield and schedules.
• Work with FAE and WWFA teams to address customer issues and analyze failure trends.
• Apply problem-solving methods and use debug tools to resolve complex problems.
• Maintain and own the area’s tools and provide clear status updates.

Skills

C++

TCL scripting

Python scripting

DOE/problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Bus analyzers

ETL debug logs

GHS probes

Job description

Overview

WD builds the infrastructure behind the AI‑driven data economy, delivering the storage systems that power hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide electronics support to firmware, manufacturing and customer‑facing teams for all HDD products.
• Collaborate with firmware development teams to ensure new hardware features are utilized correctly and help devise firmware solutions for hardware use cases.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to resolve electronic issues promptly, maintaining yield, quality and shipment schedules.
• Work with FAE and WWFA teams to address customer issues, performing data mining of customer data for failure trends.
• Apply methodical problem‑solving processes, using debug tools and techniques to independently solve complex problems.
• Maintain and own the tools utilized in your area of expertise, providing status updates with clear, concise summaries of complex problems.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with failure mode analysis and tools such as Blink Codes, error logs, bus traces, firmware event trace logging (ETL), and debug PCBA design.
• Knowledge of high‑speed PCB signal guidelines and the ability to identify potential signal integrity problems when reviewing schematics.
• Proficiency in hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, hardware embedded trace, test muxes, GHS probes and serial debuggers.
• System‑level knowledge of HDD with an understanding of both firmware and hardware.

Skills

• Programming experience in C++ and ability to modify code for design‑of‑experiments.
• Ability to develop and maintain test scripts written in TCL and Python.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including practical knowledge of A3 and 8D methodologies.
• Effective communication, especially the ability to collaborate across engineering organizations, geographies and cultures, and to provide clear, concise summaries of complex problems.

EEO & Disability Statement

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, military or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. WD also prohibits harassment of any individual on any of the aforementioned characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] with accommodation requests.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay position within the salary range may be based on education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, geographic location, shift and business needs.
• Salaries are determined for positions in California, Colorado, New York, or remote roles that can be performed in those states; the range may be modified over time.
• Non‑exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay per company policy and applicable laws; shift differential pay may apply.
• Eligibility for bonuses under the Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) or Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) and participation in the Long‑Term Incentive program with RSUs or cash equivalents, subject to role‑specific eligibility.
• Benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and accident insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan and WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Any bonus, commission, benefits or compensation is at the Company’s discretion and is payable only once earned, vested and determined.