Wafer Equipment Maintenance Technician (Thursday-Friday & alternating Wednesday 7am-7:30pm)

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading technology firm in San Jose, California is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician for their wafer manufacturing production line in a class 100 cleanroom environment. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude. You'll perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate effectively within the team. Flexibility for shift work and overtime is required. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Wafer Fab Metrology Equipment covering Photo, Thin-films, Plating, Etch, and CMP areas.
• Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams and assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control).
• 3+ years in Wafer Fab metrology equipment covering photo, thin-films, plating, etch, CMP.
• Ability to diagnose root causes and repair failures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance per schedule and MMM procedures for assigned tool set.
• Troubleshoot and repair routine unscheduled failures to root cause.
• Document maintenance on PM checklists and maintain completed checklist/history in tool logbook.
• Maintain equipment logs and data in tracking systems.
• Provide inputs to improve PM cycle-time and tool availability.
• Provide technical training and certification for maintenance personnel.
• Support defining preventive maintenance procedures.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical aptitude

Team player

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Overtime readiness

Reading drawings

Education

Technical degree in Engineering or Science

Military experience or Semiconductor Industries experience

Semiconductor industry experience

Tools

MS Windows Software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Forum Notes

FEI8XX

Verity-II

Verity-5i

G5GEM

G2SEM

Archer Overlays

Wyko-HD8100

Job description

About Western Digital

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

As Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining specific tools on a wafer manufacturing production line in a class 100 cleanroom environment. The successful candidate will be able to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and collaborate effectively; they will demonstrate a willingness to learn, flexibility, creative problem solving, exemplary communication skills and an ability to think on their feet. Candidates must be flexible to work a 12 hour AWS Shift and overtime, as required by the team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine preventive maintenance per schedule and MMM (Manufacturing Maintenance Manual) procedures for assigned tool set.
• Document routine preventive maintenance on PM checklists, record data if applicable and maintain completed checklist/history in tool logbook.
• Troubleshoot and repair routine unscheduled failures to root cause and select correct down code when closing out call for Equipment Engineer to improve MTBF (Mean‑Time Between Failure).
• Document routine preventive maintenance and unscheduled failures on Resource Viewer and Forum Notes equipment manufacturing tracking system and database.
• Provide inputs to Shift Manager, Lead and/or Equipment Engineer to improve PM cycle‑time, tool availability, quality/workmanship, reduce wafer scrap and cost of ownership.
• Provide Technical training and certification for maintenance personnel.
• Support Tool Owner and Equipment Engineer to define and write preventive maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Technical degree in Engineering or Science field, Military experience, or Semiconductor Industries experience.
• Must have excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• 3+ years Experience in Wafer Fab Metrology Equipment covering Photo, Thin‑films, Plating, Etch, and CMP areas.
• Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams and assembly drawings.
• Understanding of failure mechanisms, ability to isolate determine root cause and repair.
• Proficient in MS Windows Software (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook) & Forum Notes.
• Effective team player with proven relationship building & communication skills, including cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Peers, Management, Customers, and Suppliers.
• Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control).
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.

SKILLS

• Mid‑Level Equip Maintenance Tech
• UHV e‑Beam Systems such as: FEI CERTUS‑P2, FEI‑CERTUS‑P1, FEI8XX, Verity‑II, Verity‑5i, G5GEM, G2SEM, etc.
• Optical Systems, such as: Archer Overlays, Zygo‑Unifier, Wyko‑HD8100, ODIN, AFM, and Optical Inspection Systems, etc.
• Experience in Magnetic Metrology Systems such as: BH‑Loopers, MOKE, Capres‑CIPTs, ORM, etc. will be a Plus.

Additional Information

Western Digital 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.

Western Digital 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 05-13-2026 (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.

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 Western Digital’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 Western Digital’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 Western Digital 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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