Western Digital
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HAMROptical/PlasmonicDeviceFabricationEngineer/Scientist
“HAMR Optical/Plasmonic Device Fabrication Engineer/Scientist at Western Digital. Skills: optical-device-fabrication, HAMR-fabrication, magnetic recording, optical devices, plasmonic devices, nanoscale devices. development and integration of new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices. interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics, Minimum of four-years experience in semiconductor, optical/plasmonic and/or magnetic device fabrication, Expertise in wafer processes such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films and CMP
Nice to Have
Exposure to wafer-level characterization such as SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM and ellipsometry
What You'll Do.
development and integration of new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices
interfacing with engineers and scientists in process
characterization and design groups
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups
Communication Scope
oral communication skills; written communication skills
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