Principal Engineer

Summary

Join Western Digital, a leader in data storage technology, and contribute to the development of next-generation magnetic recording heads. This role involves developing critical reader junction processes, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for transferring processes from development to manufacturing. A successful candidate will possess a strong background in wafer fab processing and data analysis. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and various other perks.

Requirements

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, EE, ME, Material Sciences or related disciplines
• 5+ years of experience in wafer fab processing in magnetic recording head or related industries
• Hands-on experience of thin film process techniques
• Excellent data analysis skill and proficient in Excel
• Good communication skill in both PowerPoint presentation and verbal discussion
• Creative, self-motivated, open-minded and team player
• Flexible in work schedule

Responsibilities

• Develop critical reader junction processes from prototype to production for next-generation magnetic recording head
• Carry out DOE and NPI wafer processing on a regular basis
• Collect, analyze, understand and communicate wafer process data
• Perform failure analysis of wafer process
• Work with design, integration and NPI teams to understand magnetic requirements and translate them to physical requirements in wafer process
• Work with manufacturing engineering teams to transfer process from development to manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Magnetic material background
• Experience of ion beam etch (IBE) and/or ion beam deposition (IBD)
• JMP skill and programming capability

Benefits

• 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
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents