Manufacturing Integration Engineer

Western Digital Capital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 115,200 - 153,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Western Digital Capital in Fremont is seeking a self-motivated MFG Integration Engineer. The role involves introducing new products into manufacturing, optimizing processes, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure product quality.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the HDD or semiconductor industry, holding an M.S. or Ph.D. in a related field. Competitive salary range is $115,200–$153,600, reflecting the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or development within HDD or semiconductor industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of engineering procedures and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and implement new products into the manufacturing line.
• Create and optimize new process routes.
• Work with Program, Design, and Development Engineering teams to qualify new products.

Skills

Process and integration experience

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

JMP

SAS

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range: 115,200.00-153,600.00
• Business Function: Hardware Development Engineering
• Work Location: Fremont Office--LOC_WDT_USCA13

Company 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.

Job Description

We are looking for a self-motivated MFG Integration Engineer with strong process and integration experience in a manufacturing or development environment within the HDD Head or semiconductor industry.

• Introduce and implement new products into the manufacturing line.
• Create and optimize new process routes to support existing process and product upgrades.
• Work with Program, Design, and Development Engineering teams to qualify new products.
• Work with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to qualify new processes and equipment as either the main path or backup path.
• Partner with Failure Analysis and Yield teams to improve line yield, element yield, and cycle time.
• Work with the QA team to ensure specifications, procedures, and outgoing product quality meet requirements.
• Collaborate with backend process teams to improve product performance and backend process yield.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience in processing, integration, and characterization in the HDD, semiconductor, or similar manufacturing industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Good project management, data mining, data analysis, and evaluation skills.
• Proficient with computer applications, especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, JMP, and SAS.
• Basic knowledge of engineering procedures and methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, MRR, etc. is preferred.

Additional Information

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.

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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.
• Thesalaryrange 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 Yorkor 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.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WDand its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [e-mail].