Job Description

Western Digital

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As Technician 2, Manufacturing you will mix and maintain plating baths, including bath calculations, preparation and adjustments. Candidate will use wet chemistry techniques and perform daily/weekly/monthly titrations, extractions, surface tension, XRF, and pH measurements of chemicals and bath solutions.  Must be able to communicate accurately, in detail.  Will work with laboratory equipment on a daily basis and will be expected to troubleshoot and repair minor equipment issues. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and distribute a wide variety of materials to Manufacturing needed to sustain production. 

• Monitor chemical consumption of assigned tooling/areas, replenish as needed.

• Remove chemical waste and empty containers from equipment for proper disposal.  

• Following documented procedures, will be required to select, measure, dispense, mix and deliver materials to the manufacturing line whenever needed. 

• This position requires precision and attention to detail.  

• A knowledge of chemicals and chemical handling procedures is preferable.  

• Use of personal protective equipment, such as gloves, aprons and eye protection when executing certain tasks, as well as entry into a cleanroom where production tools are located.  When in the cleanroom, cleanroom garments – hoods, booties, bunny suit, etc. – must be worn.  

• Candidates must be flexible to work a 12 hour AWS Shift and overtime, as required by the team.

• Significant amount of standing and walking.   

• Once trained, will be expected to work with little oversight or direction.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Associate’s Degree in Biology or Chemistry, or a high school education with 2 years of college in a related scientific discipline. 
• A very hands-on person with a good knowledge or that can pick up technical details quickly is much better than just a book smart person. 
• SPC/Computer skills and be technically competent.  
• Exceptional attention to detail, good communication skills, is a self-starter and works with little direction or oversite, once trained.

SKILLS:

• Able to follow documented procedures and make accurate chemical solutions.
• Familiarity with use of common laboratory equipment such as: Spectro Titan XRF Tool, Mettler DL70ES Titrator, Orion pH meters, Agilent 8453, or equivalent.   
• Must possess computer skills and be familiar with Excel. 
• Basic knowledge on how to work safely with laboratory chemicals.
• Experience working in chemical laboratory with a variety of chemicals.
• Able to follow standard lab procedures and make accurate chemical test solutions.
• Familiarity with use of common laboratory equipment such as: Spectro Titan XRF Tool, Mettler DL70ES Titrator, Orion pH meters, Agilent 8453, or equivalent.   
• Have fundamental knowledge in the area of Titrations, Extractions, Surface Tension, XRF, pH Readings, and general chemical mixing procedures.
• Ability to work on several projects at once and keep good written documentation of activities.
• Sets up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, or process control.
• Tests and analyzes products to determine strength, stability, purity, chemical content, and other characteristics. Documents results of tests, analyses and display’s in SPC charts.
• Good oral and written communication skills Job involves working was hazardous chemicals, standing, walking, a lot of hand work such as that required for sample preparation and the ability to lift 10 pounds on a routine basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally.  
• Proven ability to work on complex assignments.

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.

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.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and may be eligible 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.