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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description· New product transfer specifically on DET measurement.· New test module transfer from US and China.· Internal component data and HDD data correlation and analysis.· Competitor analysis and FA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regular

· Liaise with NPI & R&D Sputter or Sputter Process on new SMO or new program line qualification activity.

· Monitor DET results closely and advise sputter process for tuning accordingly whenever necessary.

· Understand the methodology for new test module and buy off prior to release to production floor.

· Responsible for benchmarking on a continuous basis among internal and external disk and be involved in

product comparison.

· Resource and tester capacity planning in supporting new program or SMO activities.

· Responsible for GR&R and tester correlation.

· Work with head division team on HGA requirements to plan for continuous supply

· Prepare and present EVT package for new program to get HDD team agreement for drive build

· Frequent drive build data analysis as well as internal component data vs drive data correlation analysis to

provide valuable opinion to the team on how to improve product performance and component predictability

· Compile and propose DET specification to Product & Sputter group based on product requirements and

process capabilities during EEN/FEN/DPPM until mass production.

· Finalize and transfer appropriate test process and methodology to HVM for production monitoring

· Supervise and coach a group of technicians to perform daily task.

· Support Guzik testing for internal process evaluation.

· Understand and accept responsibility to perform all relevant jobs safely

· Follow safety and health rules

 

Irregular

· Reference generation and head screening for new program.

· Failure analysis for magnetic recording related issue.

· Product benchmarking and comparison.

· Non-sputter product qualification and comparison

Qualifications

Required: 

Degree in Electrical & Electronic / Mechanical Engineering or Physics.

Preferred: 

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in product, process or testing in manufacturing environment of Slider-HGA/Media/HDD · Knowledge in magnetic recording

Skill: 

Knowledge of gauge study and statistical/correlation analysis will be an advantage. · Experience in C++, Python or Excel macro will be an added advantage

Additional Information

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 [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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