Technologist, Hardware Development Engineer Job at Western Digital Capital in Sa
Western Digital Capital, San Jose, CA, United States, 95199
Technologist, Hardware Development Engineer
- Full-time
- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
- Salary Range: 137,275.00-194,400.00
- Business Function: Hardware Development Engineering
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
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Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.
The engineer will be responsible for analyzing key thermal-mechanical (TM) performances, including mechanical deformation, stress, and device temperature due to all heat sources and mechanical stress factors during magnetic head manufacturing, testing, and HDD operation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build and optimize thin film magnetic head TM model and analyze/verify the TM performance.
- Introduce new TM concepts and improvements into design for new products.
- Provide the TM design and performance summary package.
- Work with cross-functional teams including head wafer design, process, back-end process, and testing teams to fabricate and validate the new design.
REQUIRED:
- Master or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering fields.
- Experience in CAD, analytical software, and numerical simulation.
- Understanding of base thermal-mechanical properties, including heat transfer, mechanical deformation, and mechanical stress.
PREFERRED:
- Understanding base thermal-mechanical properties of integrated device structure.
- Experience in thermal-mechanical simulation.
- Base understanding of Hard Disk Drive.
SKILLS:
- English proficiency with good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Able to work on the resolution of any issue and interact with various interdepartmental teams.
- Proficiency with 3D mechanical design software is desirable (SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD).
- Proficiency with basic electrical design.
- Technical report and presentation proficiency.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, and our customers.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process.
Compensation & Benefits Details
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life, accident and disability insurance, and more.