About this role
Job title: Product (precision testing unit) and/or automation testing equipment mechanical development
About the Role Join Western Digital's hardware/product engineering team focused on precision testing units and automation testing equipment. You will develop mechanical solutions from planning to qualification, collaborating with global teams to deliver robust, manufacturable products for AI-driven data infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Work out development plan, detail design, standard parts selection, and tolerance analysis; create 3D/2D drawing, BOM, assembly manual and buy off document etc.
- Conduct regular design review within the team to ensure an optimized design that can cover function, cost, schedule, DFM, etc.
- Communicate with vendor to deliver parts precisely and timely.
- Prototype assembly / buyoff / debug / evaluation / design improvement / qualification
- Product FA and root cause finding by in-depth study
- Collaboration with global (US/Japan/Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia) and local teams on product / equipment development
- Working with mechanical simulation, testing, electrical, servo, software, firmware team for new product
What We're Looking For
- Mechanical development experience for product/automation testing equipment and associated design activities
- Experience with development planning, 3D/2D drawing, BOM, assembly manuals, and buy-off documents; tolerance analysis
- Ability to lead or participate in design reviews with emphasis on function, cost, schedule, and DFx
- Experience communicating with vendors and managing procurement timelines
- Hands-on prototype assembly, buyoff, debug, evaluation, design improvement, and qualification
- Product FA and root cause analysis by in-depth study
- Experience collaborating with global teams (US/Japan/Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia) and local teams on product/equipment development
- Cross-functional work with mechanical simulation, testing, electrical, servo, software, and firmware teams for new product