Technician 4, Engineering - Swing Shift (M-F 2pm-10:30pm)

Western Digital; San Jose (CA); Vor Ort; USD 69.000 - 92.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Western Digital in California is seeking a manufacturing technician to support production in a class 100 cleanroom environment. The role involves working in a fast-paced cell, reading production reports, and resolving process issues with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

The candidate should have 0–3 years of manufacturing experience, proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Excel, and excellent dexterity. The position requires an 8-hour shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Familiarity with Thin Film media processes used in hard drive manufacturing.
• Experience working in a testing/production environment is preferred.
• Proficient with Excel and Word; basic data handling and documentation.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and computer skills are required.

Aufgaben

• Operate in a 8 hour shift and overtime as required in a production cell.
• Read and understand production reports and process instructions; work effectively in a team.
• Resolve job-related problems within areas of responsibility.
• Maintain safety and adhere to standard operating procedures and job safety analysis.
• Move and handle parts with dexterity and follow cleanroom protocols.

Kenntnisse

Thin Film processes

Manufacturing experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Windows proficiency

English communication

Dexterity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Windows

Jobbeschreibung

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Familiar with Thin Film media processes for Hard Drive Media.
• Experience desired working with robots in Testing area.
• Proficient with excel and word.
• Operate within standard operating procedures and job safety analysis, data collection, and documentation.
• Must be able to understand and resolve job-related problems within areas of responsibility.
• Read and understand production reports and process instructions; and able to work effectively within a team environment.
• Must possess good communication, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Must be flexible, able to learn and apply knowledge quickly, and capable of operating multiple tools within a production cell in a fast-paced environment.
• The candidate will work in a class 100 cleanroom.
• Candidates must be flexible to work an 8 hour Shift and overtime, as required by the team.

REQUIRED:

• At least 0-3 years manufacturing experience, or equivalent.
• Must possess a strong sense of urgency, commitment, and be results-oriented.
• Must have basic computer skills, including knowledge of Windows and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Intermediate/advanced level of Excel is a plus.
• Must be a self-starter and a quick learner.
• Excellent dexterity when handling small parts is required.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry a minimum of 25 pounds on a rare basis, 10 pounds on an occasional basis, 5 pounds on a frequent basis, and 2 pounds on a constant basis.
• Ability to move the neck and head repetitively (flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral bending).
• Ability to lift arms above shoulder level about 2-3 times a day.

Salary Range: $69,200.00-92,200.00

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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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 7/28/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this

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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 "STI Plan" or the "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'SStandard 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.

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