Principal Engineer Hardware Development Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To sustain the magnetoresistive (TMR sensor) film deposition operation and characterize the TMR sensor film magnetic properties, such as TMR film blocking temperature, magnetic moment, pinning field and crystal structures by VSM, TEM and XRF/XRR.

• Responsible to analyze the wafer processing and probing results. To correlate the wafer probing results to wafer individual processing steps and materials to create action items and recommendations to resolve the production yield and quality issues.

• To perform and/or coordinate wafer level F/A activities related to TMR deposition processes, such as TEM analysis, wafer level SPC audit to identify possible root causes for all released products.

• Work with advanced reader sensor stack development group to transfer new reader sensor deposition processes into production.

QUALIFICATIONS

1 to 4 years of experience with PVD thin film deposition and characterization. Hands on experience with magnetic thin film properties measurements, understanding of TMR head technology both at the full film and device level or strong statistical data analysis skills are preferred.

MS or PhD Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or a related field.

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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.

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