HAMR Tribology Technologist
Posted on 6/27/2023
INACTIVE
Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Disk drive & data storage manufacturer
Company Overview
Western Digital’s mission is to be at the cusp of innovation and to push the boundaries of innovation to make what you think was once impossible, possible. The company has been at the forefront of innovation with the first hard drives and now continues to work on advancements in 3D NAND along with their reliable data solutions business.
Data & Analytics
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$932M

Founded

2014

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

5%
Locations
San Jose, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • P.h.D. preferred, in material science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, tribology, or equivalent experience and education required
  • 8+ years experience in HDD development
  • Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments
  • Capable of quickly learning new systems, tools, and methodologies
  • Experience in HDD tribology and media tribology, with a strong background in Head/media integration
  • In-depth understanding of analytical techniques, design of experiments, and statistical process control
  • Ability to approach problem solving in an organized manner, and data analytics/statistics skills driven by details
  • Strong organization skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
  • Great interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
  • HAMR tribology design to meet product development requirements
  • Investigate media interface under various stress conditions to provide improved tribology performance, thermal performance, chemical and particle robustness of the interface
  • Work with technical partners and to identify and drive enablers to meet HAMR tribology and reliability goals, with internal test validation and drive builds validation
  • Provide technical supports by working with the cross-functional teams to improve production consistency, manufacturing efficiency, and product quality
  • Conduct experiments and develop new test methodologies to understand media tribology issues
  • Identify fundamental tribology failure mechanisms and propose effective modifications to improve robustness