Western Digital · 2 weeks ago
Equipment Engineer - Metrology Tools
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWestern Digital is a company focused on powering global innovation and technology. They are seeking a detail-oriented Equipment Engineer specializing in Metrology Tools to maintain and optimize metrology equipment crucial to semiconductor manufacturing production. The role involves troubleshooting equipment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and reliability.
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Responsibilities
Perform preventive maintenance on assigned toolsets per established procedures
Document maintenance activities on checklists and maintain accurate history in tool logbooks
Diagnose and repair unscheduled failures utilizing AI Diagnostic tools available to industry, identifying root causes to reduce downtime and improve Mean-time Between Failure (MTBF)
Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Equipment Reliability, Availability, MTBF, and minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR); Utilizing AI Tools to improve efficiencies
Define, write, and update preventive maintenance procedures to maximize efficiency
Provide technical training and certification for maintenance personnel
Mentor junior engineers and promote cross-functional collaboration
Develop and support equipment upgrades by evaluating and installing sensors to capture real-time data and integrate with factory systems
Analyze data using statistical tools (Excel, JMP, Spotfire) to diagnose and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance system
Characterize equipment data and collaborate with teams to incorporate it into factory systems (e.g., Fault Detection, SPC, MES
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
3-5 years of experience in Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair within a semiconductor fab, HDD manufacturing, or a similar high-tech environment
Hands-On Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly diagrams
Understanding of failure mechanisms and ability to conduct root-cause analysis
Proficiency in MS Windows software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Effective communication skills and proven ability to collaborate with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and cross-functional teams
Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control)
Project management skills and ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional projects
Flexibility for occasional overtime and weekend work
Preferred
Direct experience with Overlay Metrology, Optical Metrology, e-Beam Metrology, Reflectometry/Ellipsometry/Interferometry, Interferometry, AFM, or XRF toolsets
Proficiency in data extraction and analysis from structured and unstructured sources, including tool logs, to support preventive maintenance improvements, utilizing AI tools, wherever possible
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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder
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