# Staff Engineer, Wafer Quality Assurance at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000152272195
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-staff-engineer-wafer-quality-assurance/

## About the role

WD 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 person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the...

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Data Sciences or a related technical field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, or a related role within semiconductor or wafer manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills
- Ability to analyze datasets and interpret statistical/model-performance results
- Experience working with AI/ML or generative AI systems a plus
- Familiarity with FMEA methodology and its application to IT and manufacturing systems