Western Digital Principal Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

85049530

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Essential Duties & Responsibilites:

• Work with the team members to identify the root cause of the metrology equipment failures and come up with working solutions. This involves designing prototype components in Solid Works, manufacturing them in the workshop and installing/testing them in the equipment.
• Come up with mechanical design ideas to improve the measurement efficiency and accuracy of the lab. equipment and execute them.
• Become proficient in using the lab. equipment and provide data when requested.

Required:

• BS EE, ME, Material Sciences and 5+ years of experience in related industries or MS EE, ME, Material Sciences and 3+ years of experience in related industries
• Familiar with SAFE OPERATION of machine tools: Metal lathe, Knee mill, Drill press, Band saw, Sheet metal shear, Sheet metal box brake, Pedestal grinder, Belt sander, Surface plate with height gauge.
• Proficient with Solid Works CAD for designing mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Knowledge of designing and integrating mechanical components for mechanical and thermal stability used in optical assemblies.
• Knowledge of dangers and safely working around high power, class IV lasers.
• Able to work around very high magnetic fields is a must.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatics, Electronics, and reading/creating schematics of each is a plus.
• Knowledge of magnetic characterization methodologies, vacuum components and automated wafer transportation systems is highly desirable.
• Innovative, capable to generate solutions to complex problems from idea to implementation.
• Ability to work independently in a team with diverse backgrounds.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be

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.