Chief Engineer & Architect, MRAM

This role is the most senior technical individual contributor in memory design. Owns end-to-end product architecture from concept through silicon qualification, arbitrates the power/performance/area trade-offs that set competitiveness, and is the final technical authority across design, process and product engineering. • Define the memory subsystem architecture (array, periphery, I/O, redundancy, test, reliability) and turn product requirements into a design spec • Drive floorplan and physical architecture: array efficiency, periphery partitioning, power delivery, die-level signal integrity • Own the multi-generation roadmap: node migration, density and performance scaling • Decide cross-functional trade-offs across process integration, circuits, DFT, packaging and controller/firmware interfaces • Own design methodology and EDA/CAD strategy: tools, flows, vendors, licenses • Mentor senior and principal engineers through architecture and design reviews • Represent the architecture to executives, customers, foundry partners and standards bodies   Required • MS/PhD in EE, CE or related field • 15+ years in memory or mixed-signal IC development; 5+ as architect or chief engineer • 2+ memory products owned from architecture through production silicon • Deep advanced CMOS FinFET expertise: layout, variability, reliability, DFM • Memory architecture breadth (DRAM, NAND/NOR, SRAM, emerging NVM), depth in one • Modern Cadence/Synopsys custom and digital flows through full-chip sign-off • Owned EDA/CAD strategy; led multi-site programs through influence Preferred • Embedded memory IP integration into SoCs; memory-controller co-design • Foundry engagement on PDKs, test chips and DTCO • Emerging NVM architecture; JEDEC, patents or publications WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here . WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific acco