HAMR Process Development Technician

6 days ago


Fremont, California, United States Western Digital Full time
Job Title: HAMR Process Development Technician

Western Digital is seeking a highly skilled HAMR Process Development Technician to join our team in Fremont, CA. As a key member of our wafer fab cleanroom team, you will be responsible for collaborating with operation and manufacturing teams to move, process, inspect, measure, and disposition experimental wafers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work under the guidance of HAMR wafer process / integration engineers to develop and implement new processes and techniques.
  • Collaborate with operation and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth execution of experimental wafer processing.
  • Make technical decisions under pre-defined procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain recipes for vacuum tools, including thin film deposition, ion beam etching, and reactive ion etching.
  • Calibrate, monitor, and troubleshoot development tools to ensure optimal performance.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; AA/AS degree or equivalent of 2-year college in science or engineering preferred.
  • Minimum of two years' experience in wafer fab engineering / manufacturing process, preferably in magnetic heads, MEMS, or semi-conductor industries.
  • Familiarity with MS office software, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Detail-oriented and excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and be highly self-directed.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in Western Digital Fremont wafer fab.
  • Experience with Excel VBA script or other coding language.
  • Experience with JMP software or any data analysis software.
  • Experience in data analysis.
  • Exposure to wafer process, such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films, and CMP.
  • Exposure to wafer-level characterization, including SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM, and ellipsometry.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
Western Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital 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.



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