Job Description

Work with media process and HDD development teams to design, develop and implement new media carbon overcoat and lubricant technologies into Western Digital hard drives. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with HDD and head teams to develop the best possible head and media interface for current and future WD HDD products
• Understand HDD requirements for media tribology performance and drive media test and development teams to ensure new designs meet or exceed
• Design and carryout DOEs to investigate media design variables impact to hard drive interface and reliability.
• Use data analysis to utilize available media and HDD manufacture data sets to increase understanding of head and media interface and improve disk design and manufacturing.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 5-10+ Years of Experience
• Experience with HDD, media and head tribology product design and development
• Familiarity with media sputter process and lubricant development
• Experience with component and HDD level tribology and reliability testing
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis
• Degree in material science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or equivalent required.

SKILLS:

• Strong Leadership & Problem Solving & Organization skills
• Ability to handle more than one project at a time
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to lead cross functional task force as required to solve complex problems
• Understanding of surface characterization techniques used in media development and failure analysis (SEM, TOFSIMs, XRR, Auger, AFM, FTIR, ESCA, ellipsometry etc.)

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 (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 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.

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