We're looking for an experienced cleanroom data recovery engineer to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area (Novato, CA).

This role is focused on working with hard drives that have physical damage, including:
-Headstack replacements
-System area/firmware issues
-PCB work, including ROM transfers and soldering
-Working with PC-3000 (including advanced functions)

You’d be working in a quiet, professional lab environment alongside other experienced engineers. No customer service, no phone calls—just hands-on technical work with a wide range of devices and challenges.
About the position:
Full-time, on-site role in Northern California
Stable, well-equipped lab with cleanroom space
Flexible hours and supportive team environment
Competitive pay based on experience
Visa sponsorship or relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience with HDD recovery
Solid experience with PC-3000 and head/firmware-level work
Strong attention to detail and ability to document your work
Interest in continuing to learn and improve your skills

I am writing to express my interest in opportunities within your organization. With 15 years of experience in data recovery, I have developed expertise in handling complex cases, including firmware repairs, head swaps, PCB repairs, and SSD recoveries.

I worked at Stellar Data Recovery in India for nine years and underwent specialized training in the Netherlands for three months. Following this, I spent four years in Dubai with Ensure Services. Currently, I serve as a Technical Manager at Techchef Data Recovery.

My hands-on experience includes working with PC3000 Portable and UDMA, as well as MRT and DFL tools. I am well-versed in all aspects of data recovery, including RAID and various file systems.

I am from India and open to relocating . Please feel free to contact me for further discussions at vino.kannan83@gmail.com or +91 9910014099.

Looking forward to your response

IM Ready ,Please PM me

Hi,
I hope you are doing well.
I work in stellar DataRecovery as a Sr.Data
Recovery Technician. I have 15+years of experience on data recovery.
Technical Skills:
Cleanroom Technician(HEAD ISSUE AND HEAD COMPATIBILITY)
Very good at Head Swap
Platter change
Read and Write Rom
Firmware problem solving
Able to diagnose the problem accurately
PC3000, MRT and DOLPHINE use for Data Recovery on HDD, SSD and FLASH
Use of microscope
Deep knowledge about Donor drive
Very good knowledge about PCB and Rom changing
Organizational Skills:
Good at administrative work
Very good at marketing
Working under pressure
Very friendly
Work as a team member
Very good at communicating with customer
Honest, punctual, hardworking, trustworthy is my strongest side.
Others:
Long time working ability
Able to work hard with patience
Very friendly
Easily cope with different environment
Willing to learn new things
Very good understanding ability
Able to work under pressure
Very flexible and modest with people
Honesty is my best skills.

Best Regards,
Vikram

Competitive pay based on experience!! Atleast give an estimate how much earn now a days in USA for this position?
And Visa sponsorship on Donald Trump term looks impossible or atleast so hard to be in the USA.

And after this tariffs trade war America will need more workers from abroad than before for sure.

Thank you for the information. Could you please provide a rough salary estimate for this position, even if it's a range? "Competitive pay based on experience" is a bit vague, and I'd like to better understand how it aligns with industry standards.

Also, I’d like to clarify if visa sponsorship is available, especially given the current political climate and the potential challenges ahead.

Looking forward to your response.


Data Recovery Specialist $75,000 – $120,000..i think so ...