Senior Hardware Development Engineer – AI Data Infrastructure

Western Digital; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in San Diego is seeking a Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering to advance high-performance hardware from concept to production. This hands-on role focuses on cutting-edge design and integration across silicon, packaging, and boards in a data-centric environment.

The ideal expert hardware engineer will own complex hardware development and debug at system level, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable storage solutions for AI-driven data centers.

Qualifications

• Professional hardware engineering experience.
• Hands-on lab bring-up and root-cause analysis across silicon, package, and board.
• Experience with board schematics, layout, bring-up, and manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Own board/system hardware design from concept to production.
• Lead ASIC I/O decisions, packaging, PI/SI co-design, and tape-out support.
• Debug across silicon, package, and board to resolve issues.
• Integrate and debug 100G/200G Ethernet and PCIe interfaces.

Skills

Board/system hardware design

ASIC I/O integration

High-speed interfaces

Ethernet/PCIe integration

Job description

Western Digital in San Diego is seeking a Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering to advance high-performance hardware from concept to production. This hands-on role focuses on cutting-edge design and integration across silicon, packaging, and boards in a data-centric environment.

The ideal expert hardware engineer will own complex hardware development and debug at system level, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable storage solutions for AI-driven data centers.