Staff Engineer, Analytical and Characterization Engineering

Company Description

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 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, and WD_BLACK.

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

Summary of the Role:

As a Staff Analytical and Characterization Engineer (Chemical and Material Characterization), you are responsible for ensuring that various chemical characterization capabilities are current, demonstrating strong failure analysis, data analytics, and root cause investigation capabilities. Must be skilled in various characterization tools and programming languages. Capable of defining mid to long-term goals and achieving the expected result through strong leadership skills. Required to be a licensed chemist. Performs the following responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

• Perform Engineering tasks to ensure that the required chemical, material, and physical characterization deliverables are achieved. Includes, but is not limited to, actual tool operation and application, data analytics, and automation.
• Develop methods and an innovative characterization process to ensure that the required capability is sustained. Includes, but is not limited to, wet chemistry analysis, various spectroscopy and chromatography techniques (RAMAN, SEM-EDX, GC, IC)
• Generates technical and executive reports, reviews, and approves the Technician's report.
• Sets objective and plans effectively, including coaching & mentoring Technicians within the organization to achieve the deliverables
• Communicate, engage and supports the function /department and site objectives.
• Communicates to higher management and executives when necessary
• Demonstrate strong capability in problem solving to support operations and issues that requires the analytical expertise of the team.
• Plans effectively to ensures availability of resources to run the process
• Support Company activities and implementation of policies and programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• Licensed Chemist
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Material Science
• Alteast 7 years of professional experience in the Chemical and Physical/Material Laboratory.
• Industry exposure in Electronics, Semiconduction Manufacturing setup is highly preferred.
• Master's degree in related field is an advantage.

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills, and failure analysis.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work with teams across different departments and collaborating effectively.
• Proficient skills in data analytics/data science and programing.
• Flexible and adaptable to Western Digital culture.

Other Requirements:

• Open to employment opportunities in Binan City, Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.
• Open to a reporting on-site work arrangement.
• Open to a dayshift work schedule.

Important Reminders:

• We provide free medical examination.
• We do not collect any original documents.
• We do not collect any fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Additional Information

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.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting, as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice to candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to

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.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email

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