Photo Equipment Engineering at Western Digital in Fremont, CA

Job description

Monitor equipment performance, identify issues, and fix tools. Certify and train maintenance, chemical technicians, and equipment tool owners. Establish written procedures and specs for maintenance technicians. Work with process engineering team to provide resolution/reduction of rework and scrap issues. Lead investigations for equipment-related excursions and provide a solution. Provide 8D and executive summary to management and various department stakeholders. Provide safety recommendations on equipment in addition to ensuring tools meet QA site requirements. Utilization of Micro-computer applications – Excel, Power Point and industry standard system reporting. Ability to understand electrical schematics and trouble-shoot equipment. Understand Photo equipment process, optics, electrical, mechanical and robotics knowledge. Provide equipment training for the maintenance team. Utilize Ai tools for equipment improvement/up time and efficiency in day-to-day work. Provide equipment performance reports, 8D resolutions and follow-through on action items. Establish parts inventory, research second source options and engineer parts if necessary to support equipment. Work with equipment vendors to ensure tool performance and support as well as escalation of line down situations. REQUIRED MUST HAVE THESE Qualifications Minimum 3 to 7 years of experience in Photo equipment engineering, preferably in magnetic head manufacturing. BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. Must have experience in Photolithography equipment tools – ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, Canon and Nikon Steppers. In-depth knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanics, resist, develop, optics, robotics and Photo tools. Analytical, logical, and data-driven, and demonstrated ability in fixing and providing equipment resolutions.  Detail-oriented and willingness to learn and thrive in a cross-functional manufacturing environment. Able to work and interact with various interdepartmental engineering and other support organizations. Demonstrated ability to manage projects with set milestone and timeline, and ability to execute under minimal supervision. A responsible team-player. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here . WD 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 company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.