Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician - Day Shift (Sun-Tue & alternating Wed, 7am-7pm)

Western Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 48,600 - 64,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician for Day Shift in San Jose, California. The role involves ensuring consistent high-quality wafer production, monitoring tooling performance, and training lower-level operators. Candidates should have a background in Chemical Engineering or related fields, strong communication skills, and familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes. This full-time position offers a salary range of $48,600 to $64,800 annually along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent production of high-quality wafers.
• Monitor tooling performance and resolve processing issues.
• Train and certify lower-level operators.

Skills

Knowledge of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes

Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems

Ability to extract and present process data

Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Principles

Proficiency in SQL or similar query languages

Excellent communication skills

Education

Chemical Engineering

Data Analysis or Statistics

Chemistry or Physics

Tools

VBA

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician - Day Shift (Sun-Tue & alternating Wed, 7am-7pm)

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status): Non-Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range: 48,600.00-64,800.00
• Business Function: Manufacturing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Process Technicians function as the primary interface between the manufacturing, maintenance, and process and equipment engineering teams to ensure the consistent production of high-quality wafers.
• Process Technicians are responsible for monitoring the performance of tooling used in the manufacturing process and for helping to identify processing issues affecting output or product quality.
• Process Technicians are also responsible for the cycle time within their area and must resolve any WIP that is delayed or on hold.
• In addition, Process Technicians are often directly involved in the resolution of tooling or processing issues and may recommend, document and implement changes at the direction of the appropriate engineering group.
• Process Technicians also play a vital role in the training and certification of lower-level operators.

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge and familiarity of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes (thin film deposition, ion mill, reactive ion etch, electroplating, photolithography, metrology, sputter etch, sputter deposition) and logistics
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems, applications and rules
• Knowledge of MESA or similar Shop floor Control Systems
• Able to extract, summarize, interpret and present process data
• Able to apply process data to decision making
• Knowledge and familiarity of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles and DMAIC processes
• Proficiency or experience with SQL or similar query languages
• Proficiency or experience with VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Project Management applications
• Leadership qualities and experience
• History of problem solving; able to drive problems to resolution
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Preferred Education Background or Equivalent Experience:

• Chemical Engineering
• Data Analysis or Statistics
• Chemistry or Physics

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.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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 WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or theSales 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'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.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [e-mail] .