Western Digital Principal Engineer Reader Junction Process Development 

Canada, British Columbia, Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley) 

378521144

Here’s how you can help.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop critical reader junction processes from prototype to production for next-generation magnetic recording head.
• Carry out DOE and NPI wafer processing on a regular basis.
• Collect, analyze, understand and communicate wafer process data.
• Perform failure analysis of wafer process.
• Work with design, integration and NPI teams to understand magnetic requirements and translate them to physical requirements in wafer process.
• Work with manufacturing engineering teams to transfer process from development to manufacturing.

REQUIRED

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, EE, ME, Material Sciences or related disciplines. Magnetic material background is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in wafer fab processing in magnetic recording head or related industries.
• Hands-on experience of thin film process techniques. Experience of ion beam etch (IBE) and/or ion beam deposition (IBD) is preferred.

SKILLS

• Excellent data analysis skill and proficient in Excel. JMP skill and programming capability are plus.
• Good communication skill in both PowerPoint presentation and verbal discussion.
• Creative, self-motivated, open-minded and team player.
• Flexible in work schedule.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be
03/18/2025

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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.