Photo Equipment Engineer – Optics, Robotics & Manufacturing

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking an Equipment Engineering support role in San Jose, CA to optimize and maintain production equipment. You will train maintenance staff, troubleshoot issues, and drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams.

You will document procedures and assist in investigations while collaborating with process engineering to reduce rework and scrap. A strong analytical mindset and project experience are expected.

Qualifications

• AS/BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science (preferred).
• Analytical, logical, data-driven mindset with ability to resolve equipment issues.
• Experience managing projects with milestones and timelines; self-sufficient execution.
• Team player, detail-oriented, willing to learn and thrive in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Equipment Engineering – Optimizing, improving and providing solutions/feedback for equipment.
• Learn and maintain obsolescence tools.
• PM trainer/assistant to support hybrid shifts.
• Work with maintenance team to troubleshoot, provide long-term solutions and training.
• Lead and drive the corrective actions associated with equipment issues.
• Assist in transitioning FR/GO Wiki.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify issues and improve tools.
• Certify and train maintenance, chemical technicians and equipment tool owners.
• Establish written procedures and specifications for maintenance tech.
• Work with process engineering team to reduce rework and scrap issues.
• Collaborate with EE on investigations for equipment-related excursions and provide solutions.
• Assist EE in 8D summary reports to maintenance, production, process and departmental stakeholders.
• Provide safety recommendations on equipment and ensure tools meet QA site requirements.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Machinery troubleshooting

Photo equipment processes

Equipment training

Performance analysis

8D reports

Vendor liaison

Inventory research

Education

AS/BS in EE/Mech/CS (preferred)

Job description

WD is seeking an Equipment Engineering support role in San Jose, CA to optimize and maintain production equipment. You will train maintenance staff, troubleshoot issues, and drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams.

You will document procedures and assist in investigations while collaborating with process engineering to reduce rework and scrap. A strong analytical mindset and project experience are expected.