Sr. Technologist, Reliability Engineering

Job Description
Continuously improve reliability assurance methods and processes at WD for all market segments.
Actively seek and apply improved knowledge of customer applications to continuous adapt our reliability testing strategy.
Apply physics of failure knowledge to modify or create new reliability-relevant tests at WD and major suppliers.Establish acceleration test-to-field models, pass/fail targets, sampling rules.
Improve acceleration factor understanding by planning and managing DOEs.
Assess reliability risks associated with the introduction of new technologies into system and components, and work with the Engineering teams to define closure plans. Advance and apply our methods for risk assessment.
Continually assess existing processes for opportunities to apply data analytics, machine learning and AI to advance our reliability methods. Partner with Data Analytics teams to turn opportunities into reality.
Apply and improve the Design for Reliability (DfR) process and drive specific elements like specification setting, or leading effective design FMEAs for new technologies.
Lead cross-functional and cross-site teams from Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance Management, Data Analytics and Customer Teams to problem-solve and to create and implement solutions.
Be a trusted internal consultant for reliability questions from other functions.
Participate in conferences or seminars to assure that we are on the forefront of reliability assurance best practices worldwide.