Process Engineer, Plasma (m/f/d)

Western Digital; Ulm; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Germany seeks a Process Engineer to develop and optimize plasma-based processes for dry-chemical structuring of optoelectronic components at the Ulm site. You will lead planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of plasma process development activities.

You will drive continuous process improvements, contribute to next-generation VCSEL and photodiode technologies, and share expertise by training production personnel and transferring developments into international

Qualifications

• Master’s or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of plasma technology.
• Experience in modern semiconductor device manufacturing and/or optoelectronics.
• Familiarity with statistical process control.
• Independent, solution‑oriented, and responsible working style.
• Strong teamwork and excellent communication abilities.
• Proficient spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize processes on state-of-the-art plasma systems for dry-chemical structuring of optoelectronic components.
• Lead planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of plasma process development activities.
• Drive continuous process improvement and contribute to next-generation VCSEL and photodiode technologies.
• Share expertise by training production personnel and transferring developments into international manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and related frontend engineering departments.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies through external technology scouting to further strengthen our manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Plasma technology

Semiconductor fabrication

Optoelectronics

English communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Master’s or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Process Engineering
• Work Location: Germany-Ulm-LMS13 Office--LOC_WDT_DEU-LMS13 Office

Company Description

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize processes on state-of-the-art plasma systems for dry-chemical structuring of optoelectronic components.


• Lead the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of plasma process development activities.


• Drive continuous process improvement and contribute to next-generation VCSEL and photodiode technologies.


• Share expertise by training production personnel and transferring developments into international manufacturing environments.


• Collaborate closely with development teams and related frontend engineering departments.


• Identify and evaluate new technologies through external technology scouting to further strengthen our manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

• Completed university degree (Master’s or Diploma) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a comparable field.


• Knowledge of plasma technology.


• Experience in modern semiconductor device manufacturing and/or optoelectronics.


• Familiarity with statistical process control.


• Independent, solution‑oriented, and responsible working style.


• Strong teamwork skills and excellent communication abilities.


• Proficient spoken and written English.

Additional Information

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