HAMR Optical And Plasmonic Device Fabrication Engineer/scientist
Western Digital
HAMR Optical and Plasmonic Device Fabrication Engineer/Scientist
The WD R&D center in Fremont, CA is a world-class research laboratory, wafer fab and manufacturing center at the intersection of San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley. WD labs are at the forefront of AI-infrastructure R&D, where activities focus on all aspects of information-storage technology. We are inviting applications for a position in optical-device-fabrication on the HAMR-fabrication team, where our mission is to continue the advance of Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR). This is an opportunity to work where magnetic, optical and plasmonic devices converge on a nanoscale. We have the capabilities of a fully-functional cleanroom with state-of-the-art equipment and a 24/7 support staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work as a Research Scientist and Engineer in optical-device-fabrication at WD's wafer fab in Fremont, CA.
- Candidate will be responsible for development and integration of new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices.
- Job requires interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics
- Minimum of four-years experience in semiconductor, optical/plasmonic and/or magnetic device fabrication
- Expertise in wafer processes such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films and CMP
SKILLS
- Exposure to wafer-level characterization such as SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM and ellipsometry is desirable
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Expertise in JMP or equivalent data analysis software
- Candidate must be innovative, detail-oriented and have strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and people skills are required.