Equipment Maintenance Photolithography Technician - A Shift (Sun-Tue & alternating Sat, 5pm-5am)

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:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on assigned Photolithography equipment
• Consistently conduct complex troubleshooting and repair of down equipment; to root cause of failure in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with departmental objectives.  
• Notify supervisor and equipment engineers of parts requirements, repeated problems and equipment deficiencies. Provide solutions when repeated problems, and equipment deficiencies, occur.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with all PM specifications and applicable safety procedures.
• Thoroughly and accurately document the performance of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Give accurate and detailed end of shift pass-downs of equipment problems; found and repairs performed or needed.
• Work on assignments that may be highly complex in nature where judgment and analysis are required in solving problems.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities with equipment engineering, vendors and other cross functional groups to enhance productivity, cost savings and yield enhancement.
• Provide input to facilitate improvements in equipment maintenance key processes, techniques, and procedures.
• Continuously improve required skill sets through formal training or through resolving issues while on the job.
• Follow established policies, processes, guidelines, methods to accomplish work.
• Consistently works on assignments requiring high degree of initiative to resolve tool issues.
• Understands implication of work decisions and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Collaborates with others within their department and in other departments; on solutions that may affect the business.

Qualifications

REQUIRED: 

• AA Degree Electronics, Computer Engineering. Certificate from a vocational or trade school in computer technology, computer hardware maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years supporting and repairing related equipment.
• Expert level knowledge of wafer fabrication practices, techniques and equipment. 
• Read and understand blue prints, wiring diagrams, schematics and related instructions. 
• Apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Adapt techniques and practices to situation appropriately.
• Understands implications of work.
• Makes recommendations for solutions.
• Use a wide variety of common bench electronic equipment and specialized equipment.
• Use standard electronic assembly tools and materials.
• Prior experience working on ASML, TEL, and various other Photolithography toolsets is preferred. 

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 di