Technologist, Product Design Engineering
Core
Develop robust head-media interfaces for magnetic recording media integrated into hard disk drive products.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (magnetic recording media)
Builds
Hard disk drive recording media and manufacturing processes
Domain
Data storage hardware / Magnetic recording
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Vacuum technology, Physical vapor deposition, Chemical vapor deposition, Head-media interface design, Manufacturing data analysis, Defect mitigation, Reliability testing
Preferred skills
Disk sputter equipment operation, ANELVA deposition tools, Quality Engineering, Design-to-production transition, Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
PVD, CVD, ANELVA tools
Responsibilities
Develop head-media interface designs for high-volume manufacturing, Improve hard disk sputtering processes to reduce defects, Optimize magnetic areal density, Conduct testing and validation of recording media designs, Analyze manufacturing data to identify optimization opportunities, Document technical findings and process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC