HDD Metrology & Spacing Hardware Engineer

WD; Biñan; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical examination

Job summary

WD in Binan City, Laguna, Philippines, is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to support spacing control and integration for HDD designs. You will analyze data, generate reports, and lead technicians while overseeing advanced characterization and metrology tools.

Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field with 3–5 years of tribology, metrology, or physical characterization experience; semiconductor exposure is preferred. Onsite, dayshift, with global collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant years of experience in tribology, metrology, or physical characterization.
• Semiconductor/electronics manufacturing exposure is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests for spacing, tribology, and metrology on HDD designs.
• Apply statistics to interpret experimental data and derive insights.
• Generate comprehensive test reports and recommend design improvements.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline data processing and reporting.
• Lead projects and oversee tester operations to meet timelines.
• Collaborate with global teams on spacing characterization initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Applied Physics/Physics/Materials Science and Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics/Physics/Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

Python

JMP

Minitab

LabVIEW

Power BI

Job description

WD in Binan City, Laguna, Philippines, is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to support spacing control and integration for HDD designs. You will analyze data, generate reports, and lead technicians while overseeing advanced characterization and metrology tools.

Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field with 3–5 years of tribology, metrology, or physical characterization experience; semiconductor exposure is preferred. Onsite, dayshift, with global collaboration opportunities.