(Ph.D. FRESH GRAD ONLY) Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Response in engineering experiment, account in cleaning, and other duties as assigned
• Completes any reports or logs and communicate effectively up and down the Chain of Command
• Understand and execute work assignment in a timely and professional manner
• Organized work area and stores material, fixture tooling, chemicals, equipment& inventory   

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Ph.D. degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electronic disciplines and/or equivalent experience.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.  
• Have technical background with an understanding of process cleaning, engineering, and chemistry
• Must be self-driven, detail-oriented and have organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Excel Advance, PowerPoint, etc
• Strong technical skills in area of study

PREFERRED:

• Experience with cleaning process and surface metrology tools such as AFM, SEM, and EDX is highly preferred
• Ability to Simulate fluid flow with Ansys
• Ability to differentiate between cleaning tools and use it
• Ability contamination inspection and handling a small device as needed   
• High attention to detail and reliable

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks, and work effectively in complexity environment
• Excellent in teamwork
• Skill in Innovations

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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