Technician 4, Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with other technicians in the Magnetic Media Characterization lab. at Western Digital Media R&D center to support both, HAMR and PMR media development with special emphasis on HAMR (Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording). The candidate will operate instrumentation, collect experimental data and present it to engineers in MS-Excel format.

Responsibilities Include:

• Learn how to operate all the instruments in the lab.
• Learn the sample preparation methodologies used in the lab.
• Prepare samples for measurement and perform measurements.
• Use equipment and materials properly, follow operating instructions, use protective equipment when required.
• Perform moderate instrumentation troubleshooting. Learn about all the possible issues with the instrumentation and take the correct action to remedy.
• Provide reliable maintenance, repair and servicing.
• Compile logbooks and document test procedures utilizing good writing skills.
• Observes all safety standards.
• Maintain a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries. Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of MS-Excel for data presentation.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to install, maintain, configure, and test operating systems, application software, hardware devices and networking components.
• Good understanding of team working and how to integrate with others to achieve objectives.
• Proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.
• High quality of work and good understanding of the impact of accurate data collection on the business.
• Take personal responsibility for his actions and provide support to a highly motivated team working in a fast pace and challenging environment.
• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and comm