Engineering Support Technician

Western Digital Corp•Fremont, CA

65d•Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Engineering support technician. Support WET process equipment; Ebara CMP or AMAT Mirra CMP and Plating tools, in a high-volume wafer manufacturing environment. Ensure equipment reliability Process capability Operate efficiency within a Class 100 cleanroom Qualifications REQUIRED: Serve as the primary technical owner for AMAT tools, supporting both Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams. Collaborate cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and vendors to drive equipment performance improvements. Define, monitor, and enhance: Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures SPC parameters and tool health metrics Spare parts inventory and BOM Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment-related wafer scrap. Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support during tool escalations. Conduct tool health audits and communicate findings regularly. Train and certify maintenance technicians in advanced troubleshooting and best practices. Support and lead Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) focused on reliability, cost reduction, and uptime. Occasionally assist maintenance during manpower shortages and flex hours to support off-shift operations. Graduate of a technical program (Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-mechanical preferred) Strong hands-on experience in: CMP systems WET Etch and photo resist cleaners SPC and equipment performance metrics Endpoint detection tools Proficient in reading schematics, machine diagrams, and using diagnostic tools (DVM meters, oscilloscopes) Skilled in computer hardware/software troubleshooting to component level Familiarity with PLC and control systems Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (AC, DC, RF) Strong communication and documentation skills Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision

Requirements

Graduate of a technical program (Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-mechanical preferred)
Strong hands-on experience in: CMP systems, WET Etch and photo resist cleaners, SPC and equipment performance metrics, Endpoint detection tools
Proficient in reading schematics, machine diagrams, and using diagnostic tools (DVM meters, oscilloscopes)
Skilled in computer hardware/software troubleshooting to component level
Familiarity with PLC and control systems
Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (AC, DC, RF)
Strong communication and documentation skills
Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume manufacturing, especially magnetic recording head wafer processing
Knowledge of CMP principles
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to lead audits and implement procedural improvements

Responsibilities

Support WET process equipment; Ebara CMP or AMAT Mirra CMP and Plating tools, in a high-volume wafer manufacturing environment.
Ensure equipment reliability
Process capability
Operate efficiency within a Class 100 cleanroom
Serve as the primary technical owner for AMAT tools, supporting both Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and vendors to drive equipment performance improvements.
Define, monitor, and enhance Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures, SPC parameters and tool health metrics, Spare parts inventory and BOM
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment-related wafer scrap.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support during tool escalations.
Conduct tool health audits and communicate findings regularly.
Train and certify maintenance technicians in advanced troubleshooting and best practices.
Support and lead Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) focused on reliability, cost reduction, and uptime.
Occasionally assist maintenance during manpower shortages and flex hours to support off-shift operations.

Benefits

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.

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