Staff Equipment Engineer

Company Description

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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive 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.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As a Staff Equipment Engineer for the WW Equipment Development & Engineering group you will be a member of Media Sputter Equipment team, working with a range of team members that includes Process Engineering, NPI/Pilot Engineering, Program Management and Manufacturing Engineering.  You will be supporting process equipment to underpin our new product development/advanced technology efforts at our pilot line in San Jose, as well as the transfer of technology to our off-shore manufacturing sites in China and Malaysia.

The Staff Equipment Engineer must have strong equipment engineering background and experience with SolidWorks 3D Cad Design Software & PDM Systems. They are responsible for the design, specification, bill of materials (BOM), reconfiguration, installation, and qualification testing of new and existing media sputter deposition tool and hardware for both US based pilot line and offshore operation. Further, they work closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, vendors and other teams to define, improve and monitor equipment reliability, throughput and process capability. 

They are responsible to define, deploy, and improve the design, drawings, bill of material, work instructions, installation resources, equipment capability and maintenance requirements for new hardware and reconfiguration of existing media sputter deposition tools.

Being the in-house technical equipment expert, they are hands-on technical individuals with strong project management and troubleshooting skills to help bring the tool up efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• Take ownership of the tool hardware design, equipment reconfiguration and install tasks. Drive specification, technical negotiation with vendors, design and documentation, manpower resource coordination, configuration change, tool/hardware installation, qualification testing and tool/hardware buy-off.  Ensure project is on schedule, and at the same time deliver with the highest quality by proactively identifying and correcting capability, reliability, maintenance and assembly issues early on.  Generate accurate and detailed documentation for technician, engineering, facility, maintenance, stores and process owners.
• Provide accurate and detailed documentation as well as training for reconfiguration, expansion and installation or new and existing media deposition tools and hardware. Monitor and follow through for continuous improvement opportunities across all shifts for both US based and offshore operations.
• Review, analyze and investigate equipment related downtime and provide sound root cause analysis and timely effective corrective actions.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair down tool situation. Provide verbal and written instructions to support teams upon request.  Respond to down tool escalation calls upon request by Development Engineering, Sustaining Equipment Engineering and Maintenance organizations.  Take an active and leading role in bringing the tool up efficiently and effectively.   Observe for learning and improvement opportunities across all functions.  Follow through with the improvement actions.
• Review and evaluate tool assembly, hardware and spare parts related inputs from Development Engineering, Sustaining Equipment Engineering and Maintenance organizations.  Provide timely response, proposed timeline and sound actions for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Consistently work on complex assignments r