Western Digital Technologist R&D Engineering 

United States, California, San Jose 

265236124

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The job opening is for a full-time Research Staff Member in the Western Digital Corporation emerging device fabrication group.

• Build nanoscale devices for a range of exploratory projects such as non-volatile memories, novel magnetic sensor applications, AI memory/compute architectures, etc.
• We are looking for a scientist/engineer with a strong background in nanoscale device processing.
• Candidates with expertise in device integration, especially BEOL (back end of line) device integration, BEOL materials, or advanced lithography are particularly sought after.

The device fabrication is performed in a state-of-the art research cleanroom on our San Jose headquarters campus.

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field with 10+ years of professional experience or a Ph.D. with 5+ years is required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Hands-on experience with a range of nanofabrication process equipment
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct a research project.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience with cleanroom process tools is preferred
• Experience in device integration (CAD/mask layout/designing process flows/running process lots)

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.