Technologist/Staff HAMR/Optical Device Engineer/Scientist

4 weeks ago


Fremont, United States Western Digital Full time
Company Description

The Western Digital R&D center in Fremont, CA is a world-class research laboratory, wafer fab and manufacturing center at the intersection of San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley.  Research activities focus on all aspects of information storage technology and storage architecture.

Western Digital Corporation is WD, HGST and SanDisk, the world’s leading storage-technology provide

Job Description

We are inviting applications for a position in optical-device-fabrication as part of the Advanced Head Development organization, where our mission is to invent and develop technology for future products, such as Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR).  This is an opportunity to work where magnetic, optical and plasmonic devices converge on a nanoscale.  We have the capabilities of a fully-functional cleanroom with state-of-the-art equipment and a 24/7 support staff.

In this role, you will work as a Research Scientist and Engineer in optical-device-fabrication at WD’s wafer fab in Fremont, CA.  You will be responsible for developing new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices.  The job requires interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups.

Qualifications
  • PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics
  • Minimum of four-years experience in semiconductor, optical/plasmonic and/or magnetic device fabrication
  • Expertise in wafer processes such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films and CMP
  • Exposure to wafer-level characterization such as SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM and ellipsometry is desirable
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Expertise in JMP or equivalent data analysis software
  • Candidate must be innovative, detail-oriented and have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork and people skills are required.
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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