Hard Disk Drive Engineer 1

ROHM Semiconductor; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ROHM Semiconductor USA is seeking an energetic and motivated new graduate as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Engineer in Orange County, California. This on-site position involves multidisciplinary engineering to develop and support high-performance data storage devices.

The role includes bench testing, on-site customer support, system integration, design reviews, and failure analysis, with collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
• 0-2 years of working experience in semiconductor, electronics, electrical engineering environments
• Electronics laboratory experience and hands-on testing experience
• Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters and power supplies
• Experience with SPICE or LTSpice simulations and basic programming is a plus

Responsibilities

• Electronic bench testing of a silicon device to verify functionality, performance, and compliance with electrical specifications
• On-site engineering support at customer sites working directly with customer’s hardware and firmware teams
• Support for system integration of silicon device with different product lines per customer application requirements
• Design review meetings with customer and silicon design team
• Investigative analysis of design issues reported by customers and/or requested by the silicon design team
• Failure analysis, failure reproduction, root cause analysis, and report generation
• Complete assignments per customer and silicon design team schedules
• Building and maintaining relationships with customer’s engineering teams

Skills

Electronics lab experience

Oscilloscope & test equipment

PCB soldering & rework

LTSpice / SPICE simulations

Programming in C or Python

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supply

Function generator

LTSpice

SPICE

PCB layouts

Job description

ROHM Semiconductor is an industry leader in system LSIs, discrete components, and module products, utilizing the most advanced technologies and proprietary production systems. ROHM employs highly skilled individuals with expertise in all aspects of design, development, manufacture, sales and marketing.

ROHM’s strength is derived from innovative and team-oriented people who share a passion in advancing the world through a synergy of technology.

SUMMARY

ROHM Semiconductor USA is seeking an energetic and motivated new graduate as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Engineer. HDD engineering involves a multidisciplinary approach, combining mechanical, electrical, material, and control engineering principles to develop and support reliable and high-performance data storage devices. This position is in Orange County, California. This is an on-site position 5 days per week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily to include but not limited to:

• Electronic bench testing of a silicon device to verify functionality, performance, and compliance with electrical specifications
• On-site engineering support at customer's site working directly with customer’s hardware and firmware teams
• Support for system integration of silicon device with different product lines per customer application requirements
• Design review meetings with customer and silicon design team
• Investigative analysis of design issues reported by customers and/or requested by the silicon design team
• Failure analysis, failure reproduction, root cause analysis, and report generation
• Complete assignments per customer and silicon design team schedules
• Building and maintaining relationships with customer’s engineering teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or similar technical discipline
• 0-2 years of working experience in semiconductor, electronics, electrical engineering environments

Skills:

• Electronics laboratory experience
• Use Oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, function generator
• Lab instrument communication and automation
• Solder and rework of printed circuit board assemblies
• Practical experience with PCB schematics and layouts
• Simulation tools (Example: LTSpice, SPICE)
• Programming experience (Example: C or Python)
• Multitasking and time management
• Strong to advance computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Analytical skills
• Effective communication skills, verbal, written and listen. Daily in-person interaction with customers is expected.

Knowledge:

• Circuit analysis
• Mixed signal (analog and digital) analysis
• Control systems
• Brushless motors

Ability:

• Ability to multitask, working on several activities simultaneously, and prioritizing effectively
• Collaborate effectively with external vendors, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams
• To influence decisions and achieve results
• Eager to learn new skills and engage in training and development activities

Innovations begin with you! ROHM is an equal opportunity employer with a diversified global workforce.