Technician 5, Engineering

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

Job summary

WD is seeking an Metro Engineering Technician to support wafer disposition and metrology tool setup across FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano. This role assists production with flow and cycle time, including off-shift support for metro projects and issues.

Required are hands-on metrology tool experience, familiarity with manufacturing systems, and strong problem-solving. Associate degree or higher with 3+ years is preferred, with comprehensive benefits and salary range provided.

Qualifications

• Solid problem-solving, troubleshooting and computer skills to address minor process/equipment issues.
• Good communication skills and ability to quickly learn/apply new knowledge.
• Experience with metrology tools and data systems is preferred.
• 3+ years hands-on metrology or semiconductor equipment experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Metro Engineering in wafer disposition and production flow.
• Set up, modify and maintain metro recipes per instructions.
• Support qualification/operation of metro tools (FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, Nano).
• Identify and troubleshoot metro-related issues affecting output or quality.
• Analyze defect data from metrology tools and take first-line actions.
• Document and implement metro recipe improvements under guidance.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Quick learning

Education

Associate degree or higher +3 years hands-on

Tools

FIB

HTSEM

VSEM

AFM

KLA

Nano

MESA

MITECS

CAMSTAR

SPOTFIRE

SPECDB

SQL

JMP

Job description

Job Description

The primary objective of a Metro Engineering Technician is to provide disposition support for any wafers on hold in the metrology area, recipe setup support for all metrology tool sets such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, and Nano, and support Metro Engineering requests/projects during off‑shift. This person will play a significant role in supporting production cycle time and WIP move by taking care of metro‑related issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Metro Engineering team in the Metro area and assist manufacturing with wafer disposition and overall production flow.
• Follow Metro Engineer instructions to set up, modify, and maintain metro recipes.
• Support qualification and operation of metro tools, including FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano.
• Identify and troubleshoot any metro‑related issues impacting output or product quality.
• Analyze defect or abnormal data from FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM and Nano and take first‑line actions to troubleshoot any metro‑related issues.
• Recommend, document, and implement metro recipes or improvements under the direction of the Metro Engineer.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience of metrology tools such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano.
• Working experience with manufacturing systems such as MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB, or similar applications.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as SQL, JMP, or similar query/analysis platforms.
• Solid problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and computer skills with the ability to address minor process and equipment issues.
• Good communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.

Preferred

• Associate degree or higher with 3+ years hands‑on experience.
• Semiconductor/data storage wafer process experience is a plus.
• Any metrology experience in AFM, FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, Nano is a plus.

Salary Range: $84,200.00-112,300.00

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.
• The salary range 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 York or 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.

Additional Information

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