The Product Design Engineering Technologist develops robust head-media interfaces for magnetic recording media, which will be integrated into Western Digital's hard disk drive products. This critical role involves collaborating with R&D and worldwide teams to innovate and productize recording media designs. This role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex manufacturing systems while ensuring defect mitigation, quality assurance, and reliability standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop head-media interface designs that meet product performance requirements and scale into high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Improve hard disk sputtering processes to reduce defects and enhance manufacturing yield.
- Optimize magnetic areal density by reducing head-media spacing while maintaining reliability specifications and performance standards.
- Conduct comprehensive testing and validation of recording media designs to ensure compliance with product specifications and industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality assurance, and product engineering to drive innovation and process improvements.
- Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and implement corrective actions.
- Document technical findings, design specifications, and process improvements through detailed reports and presentations.
- Support the transition of new designs from development to production, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
