Test & Characterization Staff Engineer
Core
Investigate HAMR laser-magnetic recording physics and characterize head-media performance through design of experiments and data analysis to support head-media design and testing teams.
Role type
Staff Engineer, hard disk storage physics & characterization
Builds
Head-media prototypes and characterization data for hard disk drives
Domain
Hard disk storage, magnetic recording, laser physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
experimental design, data characterization, physics analysis, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, data processing, hardware/software testing coordination, cross-team collaboration
Preferred skills
hard disk storage experience, laser technology experience, independent problem solving, self-motivation
Technologies
HAMR, laser systems, DOE testing frameworks
Responsibilities
Cooperate with design teams to investigate head-media features and performance; support special hardware/software testing requests; coordinate DOE testing with regional teams; demonstrate head-media capacity using new design features.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence