HAMR Tribology R&D Engineer – Component Testing & Analytics

SanDisk; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WD in California is seeking a skilled engineer to design, develop, and execute component-level test methodologies for HAMR media and head/media interface characterization. You will work with laser-based testers, tribology tools, and thermal/mechanical stress platforms to understand material and interface performance.

You will analyze tester data, correlate process conditions to test results, and collaborate with media sputter, process, and design teams.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Optical Engineering
• Hands-on experience with laser-based testers and interface characterization equipment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute component-level test methodologies for HAMR media and head/media interface characterization.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot component-level test equipment; ensure data integrity and repeatability.
• Perform physics-based investigations to understand impact of media design variables on head/media interface behavior.
• Characterize thermal, optical, mechanical, and magnetic properties of media components and correlate to performance and failure mechanisms.
• Conduct reliability and robustness evaluations at the component level using established test protocols.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root-cause analysis

Written and verbal communication

Tribology testing

HAMR physics

Data analytics

Python

Education

MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Optical Engineering

Tools

Laser-based testers

Tribology testers

Thermal/mechanical stress tools

Surface analysis equipment

Job description

WD in California is seeking a skilled engineer to design, develop, and execute component-level test methodologies for HAMR media and head/media interface characterization. You will work with laser-based testers, tribology tools, and thermal/mechanical stress platforms to understand material and interface performance.

You will analyze tester data, correlate process conditions to test results, and collaborate with media sputter, process, and design teams.