Principal / Technologist, Automation & Analytics Development Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to enable collaboration among A&A team and cross functional team in designing and developing automation systems and software to improve operations efficiency and productivity.
• Develop or improvise auto tracking system (webpage or apps) for Automation & Analytics projects for IR4 and IR5, inclusive coverage of core functions, support functions as well as ROI.
• Alias with cross function team to develop activities around A&A project kickoffs, scope definition, design reviews, acceptance testing, and weekly progress reports.
• Continuously monitor and measure A&A development projects and activities to identify and communicate potential issues, risks, or problems in a timely fashion and provide corrective action options to drive to resolution vs plan.
• Examine existing operations opportunities to enable automation or autonomous platform or framework creations.
• Alias with CIA team on technology Research and Development to create new and breakthrough automation solutions. 
• Lead and manage Flash BE A&A resources, budgetary, task-based events along with A&A teams.
• Identify and document projects milestones and deliverables and keep project always plans up to date, including resource allocations, tracking hours, monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, updating percentage completion, etc.
• Provide insight around potential risks and opportunities, resolve conflict, initiate resolution and deliver results.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Possess strong passion and knowledge in technical and engineering troubleshooting skill.
• Experience in fundamental software and system architecture design and passion in disruptive automation development and approaches.
• Capable to work independently with A&A development engineering team and cross functional department for new automation and analytics development projects.
• Passion in engineering development activities to uncover root cause, derive long solutions inclusive designs and managing new Automation and Analytics Projects with Automation hardware team.

PREFERRED:

• Understand fundamental programming architecture to enable creation of drill up and drill down of technical projects management inclusive auto-progress tracking and management capability.
• Exposure or hands on experienced in high volume manufacturing automation software development and programming.
• Possess strong analytical, technical troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills with ability to collect, organize, analyze and understand problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Understand machine learning, data mining, quantitative analysis, artificial intelligence and predictive modeling is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with different hierarchy levels from diverse geographical area and culture.
• Strategically focused, impact oriented, highly organized and adaptable.
• Fluent in English and local Asian language, both spoken and written.

SKILLS:

• Degree in computer science, Mechanical, EE or mechatronics Engineering, or another quantitative discipline
• Good mind mapping and proficient in MS Excel, MS Project and Powerpoint presentation.
• He/She has fundamental programming knowledge (C++/C#, Python, Java, visual studio) to aids project management efficiency and technology development activities. 

• Degree in computer science, Mechanical, EE or mechatronics Engineering, or another quantitative discipline
• Good mind mapping and proficient in MS Excel, MS Project and Powerpoint presentation.
• He/She has fundamental programming knowledge (C++/C#, Python, Java, visual studio) to aids project management efficiency and technology development activities. 

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.

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