Technologist, Dry Etch Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process development and manufacturing implementation of new Dry Etch (Ion mill, RIE, Ash) processes and technologies for magnetic recording head wafer manufacturing in a clean room environment.
• Responsible for process sustaining, improvement, and production line support.
• Document processes and procedures, train and certify technicians/operators, and conduct audit periodically.
• Troublesshoot line issues. Conduct defect analysis, root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve yield, cycle time and cost.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with set milestone and timeline.
• Present project plan and summary and execute it under minimal supervision.
• Work with development, integration, and other modules to transfer/implement new products/processes/tooling/methodology into production.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field. 3+ years of professional experience is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of vacuum process, equipment, metrologies, and thin film dry etch fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience in vacuum process development in a clean room environment.
• Experience with DOE, SPC, APC, and JMP/JSL is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to find correlations and patterns among large amount of available data. Be able to make decisions and execute them on a timely manner.
• Be able to work with cross-function teams and people from different background and from other departments and organizations. Strong quality mindset and the ability to accepting different opinions.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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