Western Digital · 1 week ago
Engineering Support Technician
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWestern Digital is a company dedicated to powering global innovation through advanced technology. They are seeking an Equipment Engineering Support Technician to enhance the reliability and efficiency of vacuum process equipment in a high-volume wafer manufacturing environment.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical owner for IBE/IBD tools, supporting both Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and vendors to drive equipment performance improvements
Define, monitor, and enhance: Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures, SPC parameters and tool health metrics, Spare parts inventory and BOM
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment-related wafer scrap
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support during tool escalations
Conduct tool health audits and communicate findings regularly
Train and certify maintenance technicians in advanced troubleshooting and best practices
Support and lead Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) focused on reliability, cost reduction, and uptime
Occasionally assist maintenance during manpower shortages and flex hours to support off-shift operations
Qualification
Required
Must have excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude
Min 3 Years' Experience in Vacuum Technologies
Strong hands-on experience in: IBE/IBD systems and vacuum technology, RF tuning and leak testing, SPC and equipment performance metrics, Endpoint detection tools (e.g., Hiden SEM, JA Wollam Ellipsometer, Mass Spectrometry), Brooks wafer handlers (MAG7, VTR5, Aligners, VCE6)
Proficient in reading schematics, machine diagrams, and using diagnostic tools (DVM meters, oscilloscopes)
Skilled in computer hardware/software troubleshooting to component level
Familiarity with PLC and control systems
Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (AC, DC, RF)
Strong communication and documentation skills
Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision
Preferred
Experience in high-volume manufacturing, especially magnetic recording head wafer processing
Graduate of a technical program (Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-mechanical preferred)
Knowledge of Ion Beam Etching and Deposition principles
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to lead audits and implement procedural improvements
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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