Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Data Scientist

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.

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

Job Description

Western Digital, the premiere producer of hard disk drives, is seeking a data scientist with advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) expertise to join a growing team of electron microscopists who support WD's research, development, and manufacturing efforts in magnetic recording. The primary purpose of our work is to support the development of the next generation of head and media technology, in addition to nanoscale Failure Analysis (FA) and process/tool qualification for wafer and magnetic media manufacturing lines. The candidate will design and integrate autonomous control algorithms and develop interactive software applications for automating high-end TEMs. The candidate will develop efficient data management and infrastructure tools to improve turnaround time. The candidate will work closely with other team members to plan experiments and develop software tools to meet advanced analysis requirements. This position is located in our world-class Analytical Sciences Laboratory in San Jose, California.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, or other related engineering discipline with focus on TEM research is required.  3 or more years of experience with automation of the state-of-the-art Thermo Fisher Scientific TEMs is required.  The candidate should be fluent in Python and have solid background in data science, machine learning, computer vision and statistical data analysis. Hands-on experience with FIB lamella preparation and automation is a plus. The applicant must demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills.  Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to work in a team environment are essential. 

Additional Information

Western Digital is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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 such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.