ZipRecruiter is hiring: Hardware Development Engineer in San Jose

Job Description

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital, SanDisk, SanDisk Professional, WD and WD_BLACK brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

This candidate will work for Spacing Control & Integration Group in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Head group. The job will include running experiments on components (heads) level test, and H/Ws development. Strong laboratory experimental skills required. Familiarity with various Metrology is desirable. Candidate will conduct experiments, acquire and analyze data and summarize results to present.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop various Mechanical Integration (MI) test methodologies to support new technologies.
• Perform MI reliability tests & study Magnetic performance for new Thermal Mechanical (TM) design and new Back-End Process.
• Verify if new designs meet company performance budget, but also satisfy HDD Reliability requirements.
• Support all products and issues that have Head Disk Interface related matters.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• BS and 3+ years of experimental lab work experience including setup and running test apparatus, i.e., AFM, Raman, LDV, Oscilloscope etc.
• Experience of characterization of contact, vibration and wear phenomena, i.e., Head and Disk Interface (HDI) field.
• Experience of Spin-stand tester (Tribo-Tester).
• Strong team-player who can collaborate with colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

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 ancestry, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.

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 believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. 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 03/18/2025 (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, results, geographic location, shift, internal and external equity, and business 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 and accident insurance, tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefit programs.

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