HDD Failure Analysis Engineer

Location: 

Wuxi, CN

Posting Date:  Mar 19, 2026
Job ID:  14086

About our group:

Analysis and Solution Engineering is a global core technical team at Seagate, responsible for advanced failure analysis and solution development for ODT/Reli issue and customer returns. By partnering closely with design engineering and factory teams, the group drives root-cause identification, corrective actions, and systematic quality improvements.

About the role - you will:

•    Conduct electrical failure analysis (EFA) on hard disk drives and related electronic components, accurately identify root causes, and propose feasible improvement solutions.
•    Perform in-depth analysis of test data, HDD operation logs, and system logs to detect abnormal patterns and potential failure signals.
•    Demonstrate expertise in component configuration analysis,  and design stress/replication experiments to assist in root cause verification.
•    Operate various failure analysis (FA) equipment proficiently, including oscilloscopes, probe stations, and other relevant tools.
•    Lead cross-functional collaboration with MFA, HFA, and MSL teams to identify the root cause
•    Prepare comprehensive electrical failure analysis reports and present findings and recommendations clearly in internal meetings.

About you:

•    Strong circuit analysis and fault isolation skills, with the ability to complete analysis tasks independently.
•    Proficient in reading technical documentation and writing analysis reports in English, fluent in spoken language. 
•    Excellent initiative, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Your experience includes:

•    Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
•    Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical failure analysis or related roles; experience in HDD, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing industries is preferred.
•    Good knowledge in data analysis and Proficiency with data analysis tools such as JMP.
•    Computer programming skills in Python(or C++).

You might also have:
•    Capability in AI will be preferred.

Location:

Located in the high technology district, our site in Wuxi is a global manufacturing hub, where more than 4,000 employees deliver technical services, customer test, manufacturing and support capabilities. On site you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our canteen, grab-and-go market and coffee shop. We offer basketball, badminton, yoga clubs and group exercise classes. We also have music, dance, photography and literature clubs galore, along with an active Toastmasters International chapter, and frequently have on-site festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities.

 

Location: Wuxi, China
Travel: None


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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