Senior Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Western Digital - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Senior

Fremont, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Engineer in Hardware Development Engineering at Western Digital will work as a wafer process integration engineer in the HAMR NFT integration group. This role focuses on developing robust processes for the fabrication of HAMR NFT devices, collaborating with module engineers across various areas to deliver next-generation products. The position requires extensive interaction with engineers and scientists in design, process, test, and characterization groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust processes for the fabrication of HAMR NFT devices.
• Collaborate with module engineers to deliver next-generation HAMR products.
• Interface extensively with engineers and scientists in design, process, test, and characterization groups.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related engineering field.
• Innovative, detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in JMP or equivalent data analysis software.
• Good organizational skills and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and good people skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in semiconductor and/or magnetic head wafer processing.
• Experience with systems and tool sets in wafer fab.
• Expertise in lithography, thin film deposition, ion milling, reactive ion etching, electroplating, CMP, SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM, or optical metrology.

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
• Voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan