As a Recording Test Engineer, you will design & develop recording experiments exploring future technologies for magnetic data storage. You will join a team of material scientists, test engineers and other subject matter experts to extract value & insights from our data. You will also assist in developing mathematical/statistical models to uncover correlations and causal relationships among metrics characterizing the performance of magnetic storage media. This is an exciting opportunity at the intersection of data engineering, statistical modeling, materials science and physics. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • In collaboration with fabrication experts, measure, analyze and develop understanding of experimental samples • Apply advanced technical expertise to understand complex problems • Help develop and implement innovative solutions for complex and specialized technical issues • Provide regular technical advice and direction to technical teams and management • Contributes to and helps shape our technical strategy • Work proactively; identify and help prevent problems that may cross disciplines Qualifications REQUIRED • Recently awarded Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Materials Science, ECE or related field • Experience with statistical data analysis and Design of Experiment (DOE) required • The candidate should have a strong experimentation background including writing computer code to collect and analyze data to develop understanding of complex physical systems SKILLS • Knowledge of magnetic material properties, advanced characterization and magnetic recording is desired, but not required • Knowledge of the disk drive industry is desired, but not required • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Salary Range 115,200.00-153,600.00 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. • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 WD 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.