Transmission Electron Microscopy

Job Description

Western Digital, the premiere producer of hard disk drives, is seeking a data scientist with advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) expertise to join a growing team of electron microscopists who support WD's research, development, and manufacturing efforts in magnetic recording. The primary purpose of our work is to support the development of the next generation of head and media technology, in addition to nanoscale Failure Analysis (FA) and process/tool qualification for wafer and magnetic media manufacturing lines. The candidate will design and integrate autonomous control algorithms and develop interactive software applications for automating high-end TEMs. The candidate will develop efficient data management and infrastructure tools to improve turnaround time. The candidate will work closely with other team members to plan experiments and develop software tools to meet advanced analysis requirements. This position is located in our world-class Analytical Sciences Laboratory in San Jose, California.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

1. Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, or other related engineering discipline with focus on TEM research is required.

2. 3 or more years of experience with automation of the state-of-the-art Thermo Fisher Scientific (TEMs) is required. 

3.The candidate should be fluent in Python and have solid background in data science, machine learning, computer vision and statistical data analysis.

4. Hands-on experience with FIB lamella preparation and automation is a plus. The applicant must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills. 

5. Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to work in a team environment are essential.