Engineer, Equipment Engineering

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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, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional 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

• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify opportunities for automation improvements in [specific systems/processes, e.g., production lines, robotic systems, etc.].
• Assist in designing, testing, and implementing automation solutions, including hardware and software components.
• Support the integration of control systems, sensors, actuators, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to optimize performance.
• Analyze data from automated systems to identify inefficiencies and recommend enhancements.
• Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining automation equipment and processes.
• Document project progress, technical specifications, and outcomes for future reference and compliance.
• Stay updated on emerging automation technologies and contribute innovative ideas to improve system capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or above in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.
• Machine/ mechanical knowledge in design and optimization.
• Familiar with Solidwork, Autocad.
• Detail and action oriented, self-started, ability to work independently and to deliver high quality solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-functional team member, with good communication skills.
• Good verbal and written in English.

Additional Information

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