Wafer Process Technician — Night Shift (7pm–7:30am)

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation is hiring a Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician for the night shift (Sun-Tue and alternating Sat, 7pm-7:30am) in San Jose. This full-time role supports production of high-quality wafers, collaborates with maintenance and engineering teams, and emphasizes monitoring tooling performance and output quality.

Candidates should have a BS in Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis or Statistics, Chemistry or Physics, and familiarity with semiconductor processes, SPC systems,

Qualifications

• Interface between manufacturing, maintenance, and process/equipment engineering teams to ensure high-quality wafer production.
• Monitor tooling performance and identify processing issues affecting output or quality.
• Resolve WIP delays and support training and certification of operators.
• Document and implement process changes as directed by engineering.

Responsibilities

• Interface with manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering to ensure consistent wafer production.
• Monitor tooling performance and help identify processing issues affecting output or quality.
• Maintain cycle time targets and resolve delayed or on-hold WIP.
• Assist in documenting and implementing changes as directed by engineering.
• Support training and certification of lower-level operators.

Skills

Semiconductor processes

SPC systems

SQL

Excel

VBA

PowerPoint

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering BS

Data Analysis or Statistics BS

Chemistry or Physics BS

Tools

SQL

VBA

Excel

PowerPoint

Project Management applications

Job description

Western Digital Corporation is hiring a Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician for the night shift (Sun-Tue and alternating Sat, 7pm-7:30am) in San Jose. This full-time role supports production of high-quality wafers, collaborates with maintenance and engineering teams, and emphasizes monitoring tooling performance and output quality.

Candidates should have a BS in Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis or Statistics, Chemistry or Physics, and familiarity with semiconductor processes, SPC systems,