Hardware Development Engineer, Tribology Characterization and Test Development (Material Science or Physics Graduate)

As a Hardware Development Engineer in the Spacing Control and Integration group, you will support hard disk drive development by executing and designing tests to evaluate spacing, tribology, and reliability. You will analyze data, generate reports, and lead technicians while overseeing the operation of advanced characterization and metrology tools. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and drive improvements through test innovation and data automation.

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

• Plan and execute tests and experiments to evaluate the performance of new HDD designs using cutting-edge spacing characterization, tribology, and metrology tools.
• Apply statistical analysis to interpret experimental data and derive meaningful insights.
• Generate comprehensive reports summarizing test results and find...