Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician - Night Shift (Sun-Tue & alternating Sat., 7pm-7:30am)

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

16h

About The Position

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Process Technicians function as the primary interface between the manufacturing, maintenance, and process and equipment engineering teams to ensure the consistent production of high-quality wafers. Process Technicians are responsible for monitoring the performance of tooling used in the manufacturing process and for helping to identify processing issues affecting output or product quality. Process Technicians are also responsible for the cycle time within their area and must resolve any WIP that is delayed or on hold. In addition, Process Technicians are often directly involved in the resolution of tooling or processing issues and may recommend, document and implement changes at the direction of the appropriate engineering group. Process Technicians also play a vital role in the training and certification of lower-level operators.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and familiarity of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes (thin film deposition, ion mill, reactive ion etch, electroplating, photolithography, metrology, sputter etch, sputter deposition) and logistics
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems, applications and rules
Knowledge of MESA or similar Shop floor Control Systems
Able to extract, summarize, interpret and present process data
Able to apply process data to decision making
Knowledge and familiarity of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles and DMAIC processes
Proficiency or experience with SQL or similar query languages
Proficiency or experience with VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Project Management applications
Leadership qualities and experience
History of problem solving; able to drive problems to resolution
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Bachelors of Science in either the following: Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Data Analysis or Statistics Chemistry or Physics

Responsibilities

Process Technicians function as the primary interface between the manufacturing, maintenance, and process and equipment engineering teams to ensure the consistent production of high-quality wafers.
Process Technicians are responsible for monitoring the performance of tooling used in the manufacturing process and for helping to identify processing issues affecting output or product quality.
Process Technicians are also responsible for the cycle time within their area and must resolve any WIP that is delayed or on hold.
Process Technicians are often directly involved in the resolution of tooling or processing issues and may recommend, document and implement changes at the direction of the appropriate engineering group.
Process Technicians also play a vital role in the training and certification of lower-level operators.

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