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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Western Digital Corporation
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $90,700 - $120,900
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Coverage, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Diagnostic Tools, Scripting
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000161156269-applications-engineer

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)., + Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
 + Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
 + Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential for this role.
PREFERRED

 + Familiarity with HDD firmware testing.
 + Experience with test planning and defect tracking is a plus.
 + Experience with scripting/automation tools (Python, shell scripts, AI, or similar)., + An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

## Description

We're seeking a detail-oriented engineer to be a part of the HDD validation team. You'll play a critical role in ensuring our drives meet the highest standards for reliability, performance, and compatibility across different drive platforms., * Test Planning & Strategy: Design and develop comprehensive test plans that systematically identify firmware bugs, performance regressions, and reliability issues across different drive platforms and customer configurations.

 * Resource Management: Identify and request necessary hardware and lab resources to support validation efforts; coordinate test infrastructure and tool requirements.
 * Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with firmware developers and project team members to align on test priorities, validate fixes, and drive resolution of critical issues.
 * Failure Analysis & Documentation: Execute test cases, analyze failures using diagnostic tools, document root causes, and track issues through resolution with clear traceability.
 * Technical Leadership: Facilitate test result reviews with engineering teams, present findings to stakeholders, and drive resolution of issues.
 * Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process improvements, automation opportunities, and test coverage enhancements.