Principal Engineer, Data Management Engineering

Principal Engineer, Data Management Engineering (Software)

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Data Management Engineering

At 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

• Responsible to develop software programs, algorithms and automated processes to clean and evaluate large amount of datasets from multiple sources.
• Responsible for systems maintaining consistent data quality across multiple IoT devices in the production line.
• Collaborate with cross functional team (IT/operations/engineering team) to integrate and implement large scale data solution.
• Develop machine learning solution using appropriate steps and methods, which may include data cleaning, transformation, augmentation, enrichment, sampling, etc.
• Documenting processes related to software design, configuration, and performance in proper documentation platform.
• Participate in fast-paced prototyping to identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing systems.
• Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science.
• Proficiency in programming language (Python, SQL) or other data analysis tools (Matlab, JMP, Minitab, Tibco Spotfire)
• Added Advantage:
  • Data Science major.
  • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process or equipment.
  • Knowledge in sensors, drivers and encoder will be an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with Data Processing Tools (Kafka, Spark, Apache Nifi, Dataiku).
  • Familiarity with databases (Cassandra, Mongo, HDFS, SingleStore).
  • Familiarity with software engineering tools (JIRA, Jenkins, Git, Confluence).
• Excellent knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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