Company Description
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.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
Job Description
Perform advanced analytical testing and data interpretation using GCMS, FTIR, and/or LCMS instrumentation. Analyze instrument data, troubleshoot equipment abnormalities, and escalate out-of-tolerance conditions to management with supporting evidence and corrective action recommendations, ensuring compliance with laboratory quality standards. Acts as the technical resource for day-to-day laboratory operations and supports issue resolution through established procedures.
Regular Responsibilities
Execute routine contamination analysis testing on assigned analytical platforms (GCMS, FTIR, LCMS)
Maintain preventive maintenance (PM) schedules; update PM checklists and equipment logs
Prepare and verify calibration standards; evaluate check standard pass/fail criteria
Identify and troubleshoot instrument abnormalities, machine faults, and performance degradation, implement corrective actions to restore normal instrument operation.
Document findings with supporting evidence (chromatograms, spectral data, control charts)
Support shift-based laboratory operations
Adhere to chemical laboratory safety, SDS/MSDS protocols, and emergency response procedures
Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams on data validity and equipment status
Identify process pain points and propose digital/procedural enhancements
Contribute to method development and validation activities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze instrument data and investigate out-of-tolerance conditions. Identify and troubleshoot instrument abnormalities, implement corrective actions and escalate recurring issues to management with technical justification. Escalate unresolved OOC/OOS conditions to management with trend analysis and recommended actions.
Qualifications
Skill / Experience Requirement:
Familiar with Microsoft Windows, Office applications
Required to work in 12 hours shift pattern with day or night cycles
Able to communicate in basic English
Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision
Own transportation for travelling to work
Additional Information
WD 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.
WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
