Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

About The Position

WD is hiring a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician to maintain and troubleshoot semiconductor and high-volume manufacturing equipment. The role performs routine and preventative maintenance, keeps tools operating within specification, and resolves equipment issues efficiently to support uptime and yield. The technician works with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve tool reliability and maintenance performance, and prepares data or documentation for daily and weekly pass-down meetings. The position requires reading and interpreting schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, manuals, and repair guides. It also involves recommending process improvements, responding to inquiries, following safety and cleanroom procedures, and carrying out other duties of a similar nature or level. The posting describes specialization areas including vacuum, photo, plate/wet etch, and chemical mechanical polish (CMP) maintenance. WD describes itself as a company building data storage systems for AI, hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure. It states a commitment to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and an inclusive workplace. The anticipated application deadline is November 26, 2026, though the posting may close earlier or be updated.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least two 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. Examples listed include AMAT Endura, Veeco, Novellus, Canon Anelva, ASML scanners, Nikon steppers, KLA metrology, DNS coat and develop tracks, wet etch tools, electroplating tools, Eco Snow CO2 cleaners, AMAT CD SEM, CMP tools, Park Systems AFM, and Nanometrics metrology tools.
Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on various 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 cleanroom protocols.
Demonstrated ability to resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently.
Demonstrated organizational, time-management, 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 support 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 required safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

Paid vacation time and paid sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits, including supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
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, depending on role and performance.
Potential eligibility for the annual Long-Term Incentive program, which may consist of restricted stock units or cash equivalents.
Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt positions under company policy and applicable law; shift differential may also apply depending on assigned shift.