Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing all operations in Model Shop
• Inventory management
• Equipment Maintenance
• Safety Records
• Scheduling and Reporting of Jobs
• Meet with customers to discuss projects
• Knowledge of materials and tool design is fundamental
• Experience estimating of costs and deliverables is a plus
• Ability to multitask and prioritize scheduling
• Design parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
• Create models and drawings for work done by Model Shop
• Reverse engineering skills and tool modifications is a plus
• PCB design and electro-mechanical experience is helpful
• Program and operate all equipment
• Ability to train other machinists on all equipment
• Familiar with standalone (CAM) and conversational programming
• Ability to edit and troubleshoot part programs on all equipment

Secondary Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating Manual Mill, Toolroom, Lathe as well as CNC Machining Centers.
• Must be proficient at all types of machining center processing.
• Prototrak Mill, Harding Lathe, CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, Surface Grinder
• Must be able to program, set-up and machine from blueprints, drawings and/or verbal instructions.
• Must have experience with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials.

Software used in fabrication and design

Solidworks, Camworks, EZ-Cam, also need to be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Equipment List:

Micro-Vu, Trak Mill, Trak Lathe, Wire EDM, Harding Lathe, 4 Axis CNC Mill, TIG Welding, Surface Grinding, 3D Printing, Wafer Dicing, Laser Scanner, Bead Blasting, Shear, Brake, HURCO CNC, 3D Printing, Lincoln Welder, Sodico EDM

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in set up and fixturing of tight tolerance machine work.
• Experience in shop math, tooling technology, blueprint reading and measurement of parts.
• Experience using precision measuring devices in a shop floor environment. (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators)
• Experience using CAM software. (Mastercam, Surfcam, EZ-Cam)
• Proven capabilities to provide continuous improvement suggestions.
• Experience with 3D printing, both designing and operation.
• Welding knowledge and experience in MIG, TIG, and stick

Additional Information

Western Digital 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.

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 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.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 7/3/2025 , although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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