ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enterprise product validation/Automation for Western Digital SAS/SATA/NVMe/NVMeoF storage platforms Interact with engineers across the company and coordinate testing activities.
- Work with firmware and software development teams to test firmware functionality
- Design develop execute and analyze automated test scripts written in python
- Create and implement system level test plans for JBODs JBOFs and other storage systems
- Analyze test results and telemetry data to detect issues
- Assist in failure analysis to ensure high firmware reliability
- To be able to Automate storage products using python selenium and devops tools.
- To be able to deliver a quality product by performing all the necessary QA Automation job functions.
- Debug firmware and hardware issues with SSD/HDD storage products using systematic tests to develop apply and maintain quality standards for company products.
- Produce deliverables by developing modifying and executing software test plans.
- Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
- Troubleshoot/isolate issues to root cause down to the right component in the test ecosystem.
Qualifications :
REQUIRED:
- 48 years experience of Storage QA testing with SSDs firmware and storage subsystems
- Excellent knowledge of Storage Servers Storage Arrays JBOD JBOFs NAS SAN
- Indepth knowledge of python is a must.
- Indepth knowledge test design and methodologies
- Indepth proficiency in python
- Indepth knowledge multithreaded programming
- Indepth knowledge failure analysis skills
- Working knowledge of OOPS and design patterns is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Selenium and devops tool is a plus.
- Working knowledge of SAS SCSI PCIe protocols is a plus.
- Working knowledge on SSD and debugging skills is a plus.
- Working knowledge on SAS/PCIe analyzers is a plus
- Understand Hardware and Software interaction
- Install and configure various hardware and software components
- Perform bug verification and drive issues to resolution
- Ability to write Python scripts for automated tests
- Solid working knowledge of operating systems: Windows / Linux including trouble shooting issues/problems with those systems.
- Work with cross functional teams like performance marketing teams etc
- Assist in customer escalations
- Understand Software development Life Cycle
- White box testing knowledge is a plus
SKILLS:
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to achieve results in a fast moving dynamic environment
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Selfmotivated and Selfdriven
- Motivated to investigate and learn
Additional Information :
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
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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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 01/14/2025 (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employees 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.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program employee stock purchase plan and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime