- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
- Salary Range: 148,495.00-210,300.00
- Business Function: Hardware Development Engineering
Company Description
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.
Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.
Job Description
- Manage and lead FTP process and equipment development team to develop hard disk media burnish processes for next generation of ePMR and HAMR products.
- Provide leadership in designing, carrying out, and analyzing DOE’s to investigate and optimize process variables and materials for hard disk yield and reliability.
- Collaborate across multiple functional teams, including process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, failure analysis, and material analysis groups.
- Work with overseas manufacturing sites to transfer new process implementation, and to ensure the success of the process in the factories for high yield, low defects, and good performance.
- Investigate and find root causes of FTP-related failures.
- Develop process materials through close collaboration with material vendors.
- Develop metrology for FTP process, and friction measurements.
- Lead equipment engineers to improve existing process tools for next generation media processes.
- Explore opportunities for new technologies to improve process performance.
- Be able to work in cleaning room environment.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- 5+ years’ experience of leadership role in Semiconductor or Hard Disk Media Industries in Process Development, 5+ years' people management experience.
- Strong experience and knowledge in device fabrication such as polishing, grinding and lapping is desirable.
- Capable of solving complex process issues. Data analysis skills in process development and improvement.
- Demonstrated project management skills to meet deadlines.
- Hands-on experience and advanced knowledge in process standardization and statistical process control.
- Experience with running and analyzing DOE’s, proficiency with JMP is helpful.
- Understanding of surface characterization techniques such as laser scanning, AFM, SEM, etc.
- Great communication skills, both in verbal and written.
Additional Information
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Western Digital 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 are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/08/2024 , although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.
Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, knowledge of the job, performance, contribution and results, geographic location, shift, internal and external equity, and business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement; transit; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.