HDD RWI Engineer

Shenzhen, Guangdong
Permanent
Full-time

7 days ago
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Company DescriptionAt Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™ brands.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.Job Description

Develop innovative read-write integration algorithms to characterize and optimize head-media performance for next-generation HDD products
Design and implement modular software solutions for automated head and media component evaluation, integrating seamlessly with proprietary HDD test platforms and measurement systems
Create advanced signal processing algorithms for readback waveform analysis, including statistical characterization of read-write performance across multiple operational conditions
Analyze head-media integration test data to generate comprehensive performance reports, design rankings, and failure mode analysis for storage product development
Provide technical support for RWI test code deployment and optimization across global HDD component design and manufacturing facilities
开发创新的读写集成算法，表征和优化磁头-介质界面性能，支持下一代HDD产品开发
为自动化磁头和介质组件评估设计并实现模块化软件解决方案，与专有HDD测试平台和测量系统无缝集成
创建先进的信号处理算法用于读回波形分析，包括多种操作条件下读写性能的统计表征
分析磁头-介质集成测试数据，为存储产品开发生成综合性能报告、设计排名和失效模式分析
为全球HDD组件设计和制造工厂的RWI测试代码部署和优化提供技术支持

Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field with focus on signal processing, magnetic recording, or data storage systems
Expert proficiency in programming languages commonly used in signal processing (C++, Python, MATLAB)
Strong understanding of digital signal processing, statistical analysis, and algorithm development
Experience with software version control systems and collaborative development practices
Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities for complex integration challenges
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English for cross-functional collaboration

Preferred:

Experience with HDD component testing or magnetic storage characterization
Background in read-write channel optimization, servo systems, or magnetic recording physics
Familiarity with statistical modeling, correlation analysis, and test data mining techniques
Knowledge of HAMR, PMR, or other advanced recording technologies
Experience with laboratory instrumentation and automated test equipment
Experience developing application software for hardware control and testing
电子工程、计算机科学、物理学或相关专业硕士及以上学位，专注于信号处理、磁记录或数据存储系统
精通信号处理常用编程语言（C++、Python、MATLAB）
深入理解数字信号处理、统计分析和算法开发
熟悉软件版本控制系统和协作开发实践
具备解决复杂集成挑战的出色分析思维和创新问题解决能力
优秀的英语书面和口头沟通能力，支持跨职能协作
优先考虑：HDD组件测试或磁存储表征经验、读写通道优化背景、统计建模和测试数据挖掘技术、HAMR/PMR等先进记录技术知识、硬件控制和测试应用软件开发经验

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