New College Grad Engineer, HDD Embedded Systems Engineer

Western Digital - Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The HDD Electronics Team is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to transform new technology into industry leading Hard Disk Drives (HDD). As an Embedded Systems Engineer on the HDD Electronics Team, you will develop C++ firmware for System On Chip (SoC) ASIC's that control complex, electro-mechanical subsystems. You will use state-of-the-art prototyping platforms to transform new technologies into industry leading products and be the first to demonstrate their functionality. The ideal candidate will have strong firmware development skills and electronics knowledge. Some experience with embedded systems is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge of embedded systems
• Training in embedded C/C++ firmware and basic scripting using Python or TCL
• Knowledge of ARM processors, SAS, SATA, PCIe, UFS, DDR3 & DDR4 DRAM, SPI Flash, and NAND Flash
• Training in firmware debug using In-Circuit probes
• Training in schematic analysis of printed circuit boards
• Training in hardware debug using oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, and bus analyzers
• Structured problem solving
• Strong Communication, especially the ability to provide clear and concise summaries of complex problems

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan