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Western Digital Technologist HAMR Media Sputter 
Philippines, Quezon City 
382618908

17.07.2024
Company Description

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description
  • Responsible for Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) media development and technology roadmap for future generation HDD products. Oversee the integration of the new technologies into the new product designs
  • Work with cross-functional groups on qualifying new media designs into products
  • Lead efforts on enabling technologies for next generation thin film media through identification of new magnetic materials, under layer structures, processes and methods
  • Work with equipment development group on identifying sputter tool components and configurations needed for advanced media manufacturing and qualify processes using these components
  • The Engineer must establish close collaboration with peers and must exercise creativity to enable progress in advanced magnetic media development
Qualifications
  • Ph.D +6 years., MS +8 years or BS +10 years of experience with degree in Physics, Materials Science, ECE or related field
  • 3-5 years of prior experience in disk drive industry is highly desired
  • Experience with statistical data analysis and Design of Experiment (DOE) is required
  • The candidate should have a strong research background in Magnetic thin film media, thin film synthesis, magnetic material properties, advanced characterization, and knowledge of magnetic recording
  • Applies advanced technical expertise to manage complex programs
  • Contributes to and help shape company’s technical and business strategy
  • Helps develop and implement innovative solutions for complex, specialized technical issues
  • Works proactively; identifies and helps prevent problems that may cross disciplines
  • Builds and leads teams, influencing decisions and results
  • Provides regular technical advice and direction to technical team(s) and management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.