Metrology Technician: Metro Tool & Wafer Specialist

Western Digital Capital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 84,200 - 112,300; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Metro Engineering Technician in Fremont to provide wafer disposition support and metrology tool setup across FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, and Nano. The role focuses on reducing cycle time and improving production flow, including off-shift support and first-line troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or higher with 3+ years of hands-on metrology experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on metrology tool expertise: FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, and Nano.
• Experience with manufacturing systems: MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB, or similar.
• Proficient in data analysis using SQL or JMP.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Metro Engineering team in wafer disposition and production flow.
• Set up, modify, and maintain metro recipes as directed.
• Support qualification and operation of metro tools (FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, Nano).
• Identify metro-related issues and take first-line corrective actions.
• Analyze defect data and implement recipe improvements.

Skills

Metrology expertise

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

FIB

HTSEM

VSEM

AFM

KLA

Nano

MESA

MITECS

CAMSTAR

SPOTFIRE

SPECDB

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a Metro Engineering Technician in Fremont to provide wafer disposition support and metrology tool setup across FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, and Nano. The role focuses on reducing cycle time and improving production flow, including off-shift support and first-line troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or higher with 3+ years of hands-on metrology experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with manufacturing