HAMR Device Fabrication Technician (Night Shift)

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as HAMR Wafer Process Integration Technician at WD’s wafer fab cleanroom in Fremont, CA.
• Under the guidance of HAMR wafer process / integration engineers, candidate will collaborate with operation and manufacturing teams to move, process, inspect, measure, and disposition experimental wafers.
• Candidate will also need to make technical decisions under pre-defined defined procedures.
• With template and guideline, candidate will do routine summary on experimental and wafer cycle time data.
• Candidate will also create recipes for vacuum tools - thin film deposition, ion beam etching, and/or reactive ion etching.
• Other responsibilities may include calibrating, monitoring, and troubleshooting development tools.

Work schedule will be partially night-time, including 4 days in weekdays and 1 day in weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. AA/AS degree or equivalent of 2-year college in science or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in wafer fab engineering / manufacturing process, preferably in magnetic heads, MEMS, or semi-conductor industries.
• Familiar with MS office software (e.g. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
• Candidate is detail-oriented and have good communication skills
• Candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision and be highly self-directed.
• Preferred qualifications
  • Experience in Western Digital Fremont wafer fab
  • Experience in Excel VBA script or other coding language
  • Experience in JMP software or any data analysis software
  • Experience in data analysis
  • Exposure to any wafer process, such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films and CMP
  • Exposure to wafer-level characterization such as SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM and ellipsometry

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 com