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Principal Engineer Photo Equipment Engineering

Western Digital

Principal Engineer Photo Equipment Engineering

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description Summary

    • Key Projects and Area of Responsibility:
    • Monitor equipment performance, identify issues and fix tool.
    • Certify and train maintenance, chemical technicians and equipment tool owners.
    • Establish written procedures and specs for maintenance tech.
    • Work with process engineering team to provide resolution/reduction of rework and scrap issues.
    • Lead investigations for equipment related excursion and provide a solution.
    • Provide 8D and executive summary to management and various department stake holders.
    • Provide safety recommendations on equipment in addition ensuring tools meet QA site requirements.
    • Utilization of Micro-computer applications – Excel, Power Point and industry standard system reporting.

    Job Description

    • Ability to understand electrical schematics and trouble-shoot equipment.
    • Understand Photo equipment process, optics, electrical, mechanical and robotics knowledge.
    • Provide equipment training to maintenance team.
    • Utilize Micro-computer applications for equipment optimization, trouble-shooting and analysis of tool performance. 
    • Provide equipment performance reports, 8D resolutions and follow thru 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.

    Additional Job Description

    • At least 5 to10 years of experience in Photo equipment engineering preferably in magnetic head manufacturing.
    • In-depth knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanics, resist, develop, optics, robotics and Photo tools.
    • BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. MS is preferred.
    • Analytical, logical, and data-driven, and demonstrated ability in fixing and providing equipment resolutions.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
    • 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 and team player.
    • Detail oriented and willingness to learn and thrive in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
    • Must have experience in Photolithography equipment.
    • Exposure Tools – ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, Canon Steppers. Coater/Developer tracks – FSI Polaris 2500 and TEL tracks ProZ Lithius/Act 8
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. MS 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 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

    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 staffingsupport@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.

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    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DETAILS

    • An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
    • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado.  This range may be modified in the future.
    • You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs.  RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
    • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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 Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
    • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
  • Industry
    Manufacturing