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Western Digital Capital

Staff Engineer, Wafer Development

Western Digital Capital, Fremont, California, us, 94537


Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 100,300.00-142,100.00Business Function: Hardware Development EngineeringWork Location: Fremont Office--LOC_WDT_USCA13Company 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.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

Wafer Development NPI (New Products Introduction) Engineer:Integrate new wafer technologies and read/write head designs into new HDD products.Lead the introduction and qualification of new wafer products, and transfer to manufacturing according to product schedule.Responsible for building product qualification wafers per schedule according to product roadmap, and creating comprehensive wafer data packages.Qualifications

MS in physical science or engineering or equivalent experience.Data retrieval and analytical skills.Project management and communication skills.Prior manufacturing or wafer process development engineering experience preferred.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.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; and more.

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