Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering (Tribology Characterization and Test Development)

Western Digital

📍 Biñan, Calabarzon, Philippines

full-time Engineers Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of the Role:

As a Staff Engineer in the Spacing Control and Integration group, you will support hard disk drive development by executing and designing tests to evaluate spacing, tribology, and reliability. You will analyze data, generate reports, and lead technicians while overseeing the operation of advanced characterization and metrology tools. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and drive improvements through test innovation and data automation.

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

  • Plan and execute tests and experiments to evaluate the performance of new HDD designs using cutting-edge spacing characterization, tribology, and metrology tools.
  • Apply statistical analysis to interpret experimental data and derive meaningful insights.
  • Generate comprehen...