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Western Digital · 2 days ago

Memory Device and Characterization Engineer

Milpitas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $142K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collect, process, and analyze electrical data from individual memory devices and macro arrays.

Generate device reports, summarize learning, and provide feedback to process, materials, and design teams.

Work closely with process and materials team on improving yield and device performance.

Work closely with design team on macro/product definition, and design validation & debug.

Establish new measurement techniques and enhance wafer-level test and characterization program.

Troubleshoot a wide range of complex problems to support device optimization and yield improvement efforts.

Qualification

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Semiconductor physicsDevice reliabilityTestingCharacterizationNon-volatile memoriesRRAMPRAMPCRAMMRAMOTSDesign of experimentsStatistical methodsData analysisTroubleshootingCommunicationInterpersonalProblem-solvingTeamworkSelf-drivenMotivatedPythonStatistical Data AnalysisJMPDocumentation WritingLab Test Equipment KnowledgeNI PXI SystemsProbersMethodicalOrganized

Required

Master’s degree (in EE, Physics or related field) or a minimum 4+ years of practical experience with testing and characterization. PhD degree preferred.

Good understanding of semiconductor/ device physics and reliability.

Testing and characterization experience with non-volatile memories such as RRAM, PRAM, PCRAM, MRAM and selector only (such as OTS).

Experience in design of experiments, statistical methods, and data analysis.

Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively as a part of an inter-disciplinary engineering team that includes design, process, and product engineers.

Self-driven and highly motivated. Able to troubleshoot, multi-task and meet deadlines.

Preferred

Strong test developing and scripting skills (Python preferred)

Experience with statistical data analysis using JMP, Python or other statistical tools.

Demonstrated ability to summarize complex data in clear and concise reports

Methodical, organized, and experienced in writing detailed documentation

Knowledgeable about lab test equipment. Experience with NI PXI systems and probers (manual or automated) is a plus.

Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

Worked closely with process, design and integration teams through sharing feedback and requests for improvement.

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Paid sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident and disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Other voluntary benefit programs

Tuition reimbursement

Transit

Applause Program

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Company

Western Digital

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Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.

Founded in 1970

Milpitas, California, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.westerndigital.com

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