Wafer Failure Analysis Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a self-driven and motivated individual to join the Wafer Yield and Failure Analysis team at our Wafer Manufacturing site in the role of Wafer Failure Analysis Engineer. 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
- 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
- WD Savings 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
