Principal Media Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performing Failure Analysis on HDD media to identify defect root cause(s).

Utilizing project management and problem-solving experience, along with strong self-initiative and self-learning capabilities, to support defect reduction roadmaps.

Leading lab analysts/technicians to complete failure analysis jobs, generating clear and concise failure analysis reports, and assisting process engineering teams address the root cause of failures

Driving internal process teams to implement corrective actions to reduce causes of failure.

Collaboration with global failure analysis team members, as well as process engineers, to capture common defect observations and drive defect reduction improvements

Developing new failure analysis processes and capabilities required for next-generation products and unique failure events

Innovating failure analysis methodologies and techniques to improve TAT and accuracy

Utilizing interpersonal skills to perform at a leadership role including influencing, engaging and motivating teammates and customers.