Hardware Development Engineering

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WD in San Jose, CA invites an Early Career Photolithography Process Engineer to join our wafer manufacturing team. You will apply photolithography fundamentals, participate in process development, and support equipment and yield improvements.

Ideal for engineers energized by semiconductor manufacturing, data analysis, and hands-on problem solving. You’ll work with seasoned teams to deliver consistent, high-quality devices for AI-ready data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of photolithography processes and materials.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environments desirable.
• Familiarity with data analysis methods and statistical tools.

Responsibilities

• Support wafer manufacturing processes with photolithography techniques.
• Collect and analyze process data to drive yield improvements.
• Assist in process development and equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Photolithography

Semiconductor manufacturing

Data analysis

Tools

Photolithography equipment

Job description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Job Description

Western Digital is seeking a motivated Early Career Photolithography Process Engineer to join our wafer manufacturing team. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about semiconductor manufacturing and processing. development, data analysis,