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5027 Senior Principal Engineer R&D

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Job Description Summary Working out of TAEC’s San Jose Storage Design Center, the selected applicant will work as a member of an R&D team, on Hard Disk Drive related projects. The work environment involves developing leading edge storage technologies and products. The ideal candidate for this position will have a very distinguished record in the HDD industry. Responsibilities

The Sr. Principal Engineer is expected to play a pivotal role in the implementation and integration of areal density-related technologies. The candidate will work closely with an R&D team in Japan and will play a key role in integrating new Head/Media/RW technologies. The Sr. Principal Engineer is also expected to communicate and interact with Toshiba manufacturing related groups and Head/Media/Read Channel suppliers. The Candidate will play a key role in failure analysis, prototyping, evaluation and general process improvement as well as identifying technical risks and developing mitigation strategies/plans. Prototyping & Testing

Build proof-of-concept systems: Collaborate with engineering teams to develop prototypes. Test performance metrics: Evaluate areal density, thermal stability, write/read reliability, and lifespan. Iterate: Use test results to refine the design and process. Cross Functional and supplier collaboration as needed Requirements

15+ years of directly applicable experience. Excellent fundamentals in relevant HDD technologies. Deep experience in integrating new Head/Media/RW technology. Good understanding of the areal density related HDD manufacturing process Excellent communication skills. Comfortable working in a collaborative, co-located team environment. Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, M.S or PhD. Salary Range: $184,400 - $250,000

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