Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance - Day Shift (Thursday-Saturday & Alternating Wednesday 5am-5pm)

Western Digital • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

The Equipment Maintenance Senior Supervisor will lead the wafer fabrication equipment maintenance team to ensure maximum tool uptime, reliability, and safety in support of production goals. This role is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance programs, resource allocation, staff development, and continuous improvement of equipment performance within the fab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of semiconductor wafer fab equipment maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor toolsets (Thin Film, Etch, Lithography, CVD/PVD, CMP, wet benches, metrology, etc.).
• Proven track record of managing maintenance teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc...)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with 200mm/300mm wafer fabrication equipment.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with FDC (Fault Detection & Classification) systems.
• Prior involvement in new tool installation and ramp projects.
• OSHA/EHS certifications and strong understanding of cleanroom safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of equipment technicians across multiple shifts.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs for wafer fab tools (e.g., lithography, etch, deposition, CMP, wet/dry cleans, metrology).
• Monitor and improve key metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with process engineering, production, and facilities teams to support yield and throughput goals.
• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor support contracts, and maintenance budget.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety standards, as well as cleanroom protocols.
• Lead equipment installation, qualification, and commissioning projects.
• Document and report maintenance activities, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees