Wafer Failure Analysis Engineer

Western Digital • Fremont, CA

5h

About The Position

The HDD Wafer Manufacturing Engineering group focuses on ramping new recording head designs from the new product stage into high-volume manufacturing (HVM) while achieving high yields and quality. The Wafer Failure Analysis team plays a critical role during both the volume ramp and the mature product sustaining phase. The Wafer Failure Analysis Engineer is responsible for assessing in-line manufacturing failure modes, containing incidents, and driving root cause analysis with corresponding corrective actions.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Proven ability to excel in cross-functional team environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in problem-solving methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of, or experience with, semiconductor (or related) fabrication processes
• Experience working in a semiconductor or related manufacturing environment
• Coursework in engineering statistics
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies, including 8D and DMAIC
• Experience using AI in an academic setting

Responsibilities

• Identify failure modes in both wafer and backend processes, assess impact promptly, define containment actions, and drive root cause analysis with corresponding corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Process Engineering, Development Engineering, Integration, Equipment Engineering, and Manufacturing Operations
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on meeting supply and quality targets
• Perform statistical analyses to support identification of root causes of failure modes
• Apply 8D (Eight Disciplines) methodology for structured problem solving

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
• the Applause Program
• employee stock purchase plan
• the WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

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