Technician 6, Equipment Engineering at Western Digital

Fremont, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, Storage TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Technical degree in Electronics, Military experience, or Semiconductor Industries experience
Excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Vacuum Technologies
Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams and assembly drawings
Understanding of failure mechanisms, ability to isolate, determine root cause, and repair
Proficient in MS Windows Software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) & Forum Notes
Effective team player
Strong equipment background and experience maintaining specific tools on a wafer manufacturing production line in a class 100 cleanroom environment
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and collaborate effectively
Willingness to learn, flexibility, creative problem-solving, exemplary communication skills, and ability to think on feet
Flexible with work schedule and overtime, including working one weekend day (Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday)

Responsibilities

Support maintenance with equipment troubleshooting in conjunction with both scheduled and unscheduled downtime events
Troubleshoot and repair complex unscheduled failures to root cause and document for future reference
Provide inputs to Equipment Engineering and/or maintenance team for improving PM cycle-time, tool availability, quality/workmanship, reduce wafer scrap, and cost of ownership
Provide technical on-the-job training for maintenance personnel
Support Equipment Engineering to define and write preventive maintenance procedures, BKM’s, OCAP’s, and/or new equipment parts inventory and stocking
Support engineering with scrap mitigation, obsolescence, increase equipment OEE, and other equipment KPIs
Monitor Artist, SPC, Spotfire, PdM for assigned equipment improvement
Support engineering projects, upgrades, retrofits, and installations
Review and interface with cross-functional disciplines on specifications, projects, equipment reliability, and throughput
Assist Equipment Engineering with review, analysis, and investigation of equipment-related scrap, provide root cause and effective corrective actions
Act as in-house technical equipment expert with strong hands-on troubleshooting skills to resolve down-tool escalations efficiently

Skills

wafer manufacturing

cleanroom

equipment maintenance

production line

problem solving

communication

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$927.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.

Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.

Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.

The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.

Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.

Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.

Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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