Principal Engineer
- Full-time
- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
- Business Function: Product Design Engineering
- Work Location: Shenzhen Futian 1 Office--LOC_HGST_Futian1
Company Description
The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.
We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.
The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.
But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data.
Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.
Job Description
- Responsible for HDD media new program development, failure analysis and continue improvement;
- Responsible for HDD media new program Qualification schedule plan and mass production ramp up;
- Providing correct action for issue we suffer during the new program development state;
- Product Evaluation DOE for Reliability/DPPM improvement and media level Yield improvement;
- Define/improve process windows and process knobs to deal with new product introduced to mass production;
- Deliver a workable media design according to roadmap on time;
- Work with multinational team to complete assigned media new program in PDT (product development team) required time.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Master degree or higher in physics, electronic, microelectronics, electrical engineering, or related discipline;
- Minimum 7-10 years of recent experience working in sputtering process/thinfilm technology area
- Excellent engineering and analytical skills;
- The ability to clearly communicate and document findings;
- Programming experience, preferably C, C++, python and SQL language;
- A basic background in manufacturing, engineering, semiconductor, including data sheet knowledge of specifications and timings, etc.
- Willingness to travel abroad for short periods.
PREFERRED:
- HDD media production experience;
- Experience in statistic data mining. Proficient in using Analytical tools such as JMP and Minitab;
SKILLS:
- Sound knowledge on media structure and device physics, manufacture and verification of sputter processes;
- Experience in sputter thin film;
- Excellent analytical(JMP, Minitab, Excel) and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent English written, verbal and presentation skills;
- Be responsible for developing complete media new program whole qualification and ramping up.
Additional Information
Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.