Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

Western Digital • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

WD is seeking a manufacturing equipment maintenance technician to maintain and troubleshoot semiconductor and high-volume manufacturing tools. The role performs routine and preventive maintenance, resolves tool issues to maximize uptime, and works with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve reliability and yield. It also involves preparing pass-down materials, interpreting technical documentation, recommending process improvements, responding to inquiries, and following safety and clean-room requirements. The posting describes experience areas for vacuum, photo, plate/wet etch, and chemical mechanical polish (CMP) maintenance technicians.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two or more years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in the semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing industry.
• Strong foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Strong experience with semiconductor-like manufacturing tools, including equipment from the listed manufacturers and categories.
• Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on semiconductor tools and tool sets.
• Knowledge and ability to read complex schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, OEM manuals, instructions, and tool guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication with contractors, consultants, employees, and management at all levels.
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively with employees and management at all levels.
• Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures and clean-room protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently.
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, troubleshooting, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets and ensure tools operate at optimum levels and within specification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tool issues quickly and efficiently to ensure optimum tool uptime.
• Partner with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce MTBF and MTTR, increase MTTPM, and resolve yield issues.
• Prepare data or documentation for daily and weekly pass-down meetings.
• Read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and tool repair guides.
• Recommend improvements or changes to existing processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to inquiries from team members, managers, and departments.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Supplemental life and AD&D coverage
• Legal plan
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• WD Savings 401(k) Plan
• Potential eligibility for bonuses under the Short Term Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan
• Potential eligibility for the annual Long-Term Incentive program, including restricted stock units or cash equivalents
• Potential overtime pay for non-exempt positions and shift differential depending on assigned shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree