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Materials Research Engineer
4 months ago
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Job Description
This position is in Western Digital Research, a world-class research laboratory in San Jose, California with ~80 employees. Research activities in the lab focus on all aspects of information storage, memories, and related areas such as sensors. The materials team's mission is to develop novel materials for emerging technologies. The team is well-equipped with thin film deposition tools and related characterization tools, located in a fully functional cleanroom with the capability to fabricate a wide array of nanoscale devices using novel materials.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct hands-on, experimental research of thin films for emerging technologies such as non-volatile memories and novel sensor applications.
- Thin film growth by physical vapor deposition using ultra-high vacuum film deposition tools.
- Characterization of structural, electronic, optical, chemical, thermal and mechanical film properties.
- Design of materials for integration into nanoscale devices.
- Collect, analyze, present and report film and device characterization data, results and conclusions.
- Work closely and collaborate within a team of engineers and support staff.
REQUIRED:
- Ph.D. in materials science and engineering, physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
- Expertise with materials and devices in non-volatile memory technologies such as PCM, RRAM or FeRAM. Prior research of materials such as chalcogenide alloys, OTS materials and phase-change materials is a strong plus.
- Strong hands-on experience with UHV film deposition equipment.
- Strong hands-on experience with film characterization instrumentation and techniques such as XRD, XPS, XRF, Raman spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectrophotometry and AFM.
- Strong knowledge of nanofabrication and general device design and operation.
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct a research project.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- 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. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- 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; 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, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
