Staff Process Engineer - Electroplating and CMP

Western Digital • Fremont, CA

2d • $115,200 - $153,600 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Manufacturing Engineer who will be the owner of wet processes, specifically Electroplating and Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), within a magnetic recording head wafer fabrication environment. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing these processes to ensure high-quality wafer fabrication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s with 0-5+ years or Master’s with 0-3+ years of experience in related field, Ph.D preferred.
• Minimum 0-3+ years of direct hands-on experience of the techniques and equipment used in electroplating and CMP processes.
• Strong working knowledge of operating and maintaining electroplating and CMP tools and related equipment is a must.
• Proficiency in AI-driven data analytics, smart manufacturing systems, and statistical analysis tools like JMP is required.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment is crucial.
• Meticulous attention to detail is important to ensure precise and accurate process execution.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing full coverall garments for extended periods.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for statistical process control (SPC) of process, chemistries, and tool parameters (film composition & thickness, deposition / removal rates, pressure, temperature, chemical concentration, pH, etc.).
• Responsible for optimizing process performance (ensure uniform deposition or removal of metal/dielectric materials), maintain process margin.
• Conduct failure analysis for process/tool deviations that result in defects and affect wafer quality.
• Participate in the introduction of new processes/materials into manufacturing and take ownership to maintain these under good control and to achieve maturity.
• Participate in the introduction and qualification of new Wet process equipment for capacity improvement or technology advancement.

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
• 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
• the WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level