Wafer Process Engineer for AI Data Storage

Western Digital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Transit benefits

Job summary

Western Digital in Fremont, CA is seeking a process engineer to join the HDD Operations team crafting semiconductor wafer processes and supporting 24/7 fab operations.

You will collaborate with R&D, design, integration, and equipment engineering to transfer tools, analyze data, drive yield improvements, and address production issues while learning new techniques and communicating clearly.

Qualifications

• BS degree, Minimum 0-3+years or MS degree, Minimum 0-1+ year in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related engineering field.
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving, data analysis, and failure analysis skills.
• Strong team-player with ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
• Willing to learn new knowledge and conduct research in new areas.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sustain ion beam mill and deposition processes for magnetic and non-magnetic thin films, including data review, disposition, and flagging of process excursions.
• Develop robust processes to reduce Within Wafer (WIW) and Wafer to Wafer (WTW) variation while optimizing processes to improve wafer yield.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, design, integration, and equipment engineering teams to transfer new tools and processes to production, and support fab operations 24/7 to address production issues.

Education

BS degree in physics, chemistry, materials science or related engineering field

MS degree in physics, chemistry, materials science or related engineering field

Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Western Digital in Fremont, CA is seeking a process engineer to join the HDD Operations team crafting semiconductor wafer processes and supporting 24/7 fab operations.

You will collaborate with R&D, design, integration, and equipment engineering to transfer tools, analyze data, drive yield improvements, and address production issues while learning new techniques and communicating clearly.