Technologist, Hardware Development Engineer Job at Western Digital in San Jose

Company Description

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.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.

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

Job Description

Magnetic head thermal-mechanical (TM) design for new products, as a part of Hear disk drive (HDD) magnetic head development.

The engineer will be responsible to analyze key 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.

Qualifications

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. Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work on the resolution of any issue and to interact with various interdepartmental teams and support organizations.
• Proficiency with 3D mechanical design software is desirable (Solid works, ANSYS, AutoCAD).
• Proficiency with basic electrical design.
• Technical report and presentation proficiency.

Additional Information

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, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 1/26/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, knowledge of the job, performance, contribution and results, geographic location, shift, internal and external equity, and 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.
• 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.
• 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; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.

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