Wafer Metrology Development Engineer

Overview

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. Western Digital is a company of problem solvers dedicated to enabling extraordinary achievements through technology. We partner with leading organizations to fuel data-centric solutions across gaming, smart cities, automotive, and data centers. Our brands include Western Digital, G-Technology, San Disk, and WD.

Job Description

Provide technical leadership and hands-on metrology support for magnetic recording wafer process development, with a focus on overlay, AFM, and CDSEM measurements for critical dimension (CD), profile, and topography characterization. Partner closely with magnetic recording head process R&D engineers to define, develop, and deploy advanced metrology solutions, including new measurement methodologies and algorithms. Lead metrology strategy for development programs while ensuring robust day-to-day measurement execution across multiple projects.

Serve as a core technical contributor within the R&D metrology organization, driving best practices and knowledge transfer while aligning with the manufacturing metrology team to ensure consistency from development through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Physics, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.

• Required experience:
  
  5 or more years of relevant metrology experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2–3 or more years of relevant metrology experience with a Master’s or Ph.D. degree.

• Deep technical expertise in at least one metrology domain (AFM, CDSEM, or overlay), with working knowledge across all three areas required.

• Proven experience supporting and leading metrology efforts for R&D and/or manufacturing in a high-technology environment.

• Strong data analysis skills using industry-standard tools; experience with programming or scripting languages is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence across multidisciplinary engineering teams; proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to equal opportunities and will not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We prohibit harassment and comply with applicable discrimination laws. Our notice references the Know Your Rights:
Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and our pay transparency policy.

Western Digital values diversity and inclusion and supports an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact jobs.accommodations at wdC dot com and include the job title and requisition number in your request.

Based on our experience, we anticipate the Final date to receive applications to be 11/28/2024 (3 months from posting), with the right to close the process sooner if a suitable candidate is hired. If we are not able to hire for this role before the deadline, we will update the posting with a new anticipated deadline.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• Pay position within the salary range depends on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, shift, and business needs.

• Salary range may vary by location and is subject to modification.

• Overtime eligibility for non-exempt roles; potential for shift differential depending on shift.

• Eligibility for incentives under short-term and/or long-term incentive programs where applicable; equity may be offered to eligible new hires.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid leave, retirement savings and other voluntary programs.

• Note:
  
  Compensation details are subject to change and are not wages until earned, vested, or determinable.

Notice To Candidates

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