Sr. Member of Technical Staff (52860)

Headway Technologies•Milipitas, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the VP of Engineering, the Sr. Member of Technical Staff is responsible for the mechanical and tribology design and testing of HDD heads with the focus on the Head/Disk Interface reliability – with the focus on the HAMR technology. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics and or equivalent relevant experience
Ten years of progressively challenging experience working in the HDD industry
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
Must be able to travel internationally on a quarterly basis
Knowledge of HDI design in HDD with some application to HAMR technology
Knowledge of the principles of reliability and failure analysis
Skilled in ANSYS, MATLAB, Python, or similar platform
Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations
Able to analyze data, create various reports, and recommend corrective action
Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of contractors, consultants, employees, and management
Able to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management
Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures
Demonstrated ability to interact with customers and make presentations
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
Flexible and able to prioritize

Responsibilities

Acts as HDI/HMS lead for the mechanical design and testing of HDD heads, working closely with teams in TDK/HWY and SAE to address thermo-mechanical design issues.
Interact closely with the wafer design and process teams at Headway and the back-end process teams in SAE
Validates and tests new designs with the testing team on site
Interacts with and makes presentations to various customer groups on HDI programs and products
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level