New College Grad, Wafer Metrology Engineer (Summer 2025 Start)

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

As a metrology engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing precise, robust, and high‐throughput solutions to control high volume manufacturing of complex, three dimensional thin film magnetic read/write device wafers. Specifically, you will work on automated device inspection and defect detection.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical), material science with graduation date between June 2024-June 2025.
• Programming experience in any of SQL, Python, Matlab, JSL, C#, etc.
• Excellent skills in problem solving, data analysis, statistics, and both written and oral communications.
• Strong detail-oriented work habits.

Nice To Haves

• Practical knowledge of industrial metrology techniques, wafer fabrication processes, cleanroom environments.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor metrology tools, including any of ellipsometry, SEM, FIB, OCD, optical microscopy, XRF/XPS/XRR, and interferometry.
• Classes/projects using image processing (classic, computer vision, machine learning) and analysis.
• Familiar with ML and AI applications in predictive analytics, anomaly detection, defect classification, and automated process control.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision in the Manufacturing Metrology group.
• Create, optimize, and maintain automated inspection recipes and process control solutions.
• Develop/refine technical methods/processes to identify root causes of operational issues, process inefficiencies, and measurement deviations.
• Establish accurate baseline measurements and qualification of metrology solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the fab.
• Deploy robust metrology system calibration and correlation strategies.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues, collaborating with equipment engineering teams and tool vendors to ensure optimal tool performance.
• Cross-train within Metrology Engineering to ensure seamless support coverage across teams.
• Analyze real-time metrology data, identify process deviations, and implement automated corrective strategies to improve yield and reduce cycle time.
• Summarize, document, and present results to technical and executive audiences to drive data-driven improvements.
• Communicate effectively with both management and shop floor.

Benefits

• 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 benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree