Architecture and System Design Engineer job opportunity at Western Digital.



Date2026-03-02T16:15:54.627Z bot
Western Digital Architecture and System Design Engineer
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loacation Irvine, California, United States Of America
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Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer specializing in Electronics Architecture and System Design to join our innovative team in Irvine, United States. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of cutting-edge electronic systems, driving technological advancements and shaping the future of our products.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Must understand all system implications and provide a robust electronics solution for our productsUtilize core functions for various IP that is developed while ensuring we meet performance, cost and reliability goalsMust be able to understand and optimize power, thermal, mechanical, and electrical aspectsSupport Servo-Mechanical team with Spindle and VCM design, Load/unload power simulations, seek headroom simulations, spin up/down simulationsDesign, simulate, and validate power and voltage regulator systems for accuracy, stability, thermal management, and ripple controlSet up and review power integrity analysis and signal integrity analysis with internal core teams and outside servicesWork with internal FW teams to bring up and validate new devices, understand needs and optimizations for future product plans and execute those needs with new device and PCBA designsDevelop new silicon devices with core teams and materials to support our product needs such as SOC features, PLSI features, unique NAND devices, power management devices, and sensorsWork with internal and core materials teams to understand component costs to make tradeoff analysis for each system to ensure best cost and performance solutionsGain information from core functions such as SoC power analysis, egress data rates, Power LSI efficiency, Spindle motor parameters to generate power, VCM parameters to control speed in power loss, Memory and NAND device specifications for Egress and SOC interface requirementsWork with internal or outsourced service to capture the schematic, complete layout and produce manufacturing Gerber files and documentationWork with factory, core teams, and suppliers to create new part numbers, execute component qualification, create Bill of Materials for new assemblies, release new PCBA drawings, and complete DFM reviews for new board designs.Support customer facing internal and core teams with product specs, presentations, and rapidly resolving and customer issuesSupport content solutions team electronics needs for OEM products, proposal reviews, design reviews, cost analysis, and issue resolutionPerform and direct lab work as needed for experiments, validation of new devices, and validation of new board designsLead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of electronic solutionsCollaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of electronic componentsTroubleshoot complex issues and provide innovative solutions to engineering challengesDevelop and maintain system-level specifications and design documentationMentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team

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