Engineering Process Manager

4 weeks ago

San Jose, United States Western Digital Full time

Job Description

  • Manage and lead FTP process and equipment development team to develop hard disk media burnish processes for next generation of ePMR and HAMR products.
  • Provide leadership in designing, carrying out, and analyzing DOE’s to investigate and optimize process variables and materials for hard disk yield and reliability.
  • Provide leadership in equipment upgrades, material vendor qualifications
  • Collaborate across multiple functional teams, including process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, failure analysis, and material analysis groups.
  • Work with overseas manufacturing sites to transfer new process implementation, and to ensure the success of the process in the factories for high yield, low defects, and good performance
  • Investigate and find root causes of FTP-related failures.
  • Develop process materials through close collaboration with material vendors.
  • Develop metrology for FTP process, and friction measurements
  • Lead equipment engineers to improve existing process tools for next generation media processes.
  • Explore opportunities for new technologies to improve process performance.
  • Be able to work in cleaning room environment



    Qualifications:
    Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
5+ years’ experience of leadership role in Semiconductor or Hard Disk Media Industries in Process Development, 5+ years' people management experience Strong experience and knowledge in device fabrication such as polishing, grinding and lapping is desirable, Strong experience in equipment upgrades, materials qualification Capable of solving complex process issuesData analysis skills in process development and improvement Demonstrated project management skills to meet deadlines Hand-on experience and advanced knowledge in process standardization and statistical process control Experience with running and analyzing DOE’s, proficiency with JMP is helpful Understanding of surface characterization techniques such as laser scanning, AFM, SEM, etc. Great communication skills, both in verbal and written

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.

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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 California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future. You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. 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 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.



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