Technologist, Equipment Engineering at Western Digital

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, Data Storage, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Strong equipment engineering background and experience
Hands-on technical individual with strong troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

Take ownership of new equipment specification, technical negotiation with vendors, design and documentation review, tool installation, qualification testing and documentation
Ensure projects are on schedule and delivered with highest quality by proactively identifying and correcting capability, reliability, and maintenance issues early
Generate accurate and detailed documentation for facility, maintenance, stores, and process owners
Lead or actively participate in continuous improvement programs to improve equipment performance and reliability, maximize MTBF and AOU, and minimize MTTR
Provide accurate and detailed documentation as well as training in basic and advanced maintenance, troubleshooting skills, best maintenance practices, and safe practices
Practice gage R&R on critical equipment and consumable related measurements
Monitor and follow through on continuous improvement opportunities across all shifts
Review and evaluate tool and spare parts related inputs from maintenance organizations, provide timely responses, proposed timelines, and sound actions for improvements
Respond to scrapped wafers due to equipment or maintenance related incidents; review, analyze, investigate, provide root cause analysis, and timely effective corrective actions
Define and regularly review minimum (reorder) and maximum spares quantities on critical and long lead items to ensure correct inventory levels
Work with stores and vendors to ensure incoming parts meet form, fit, functional, and other quality requirements
Work closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, vendors, and other teams to define, improve, and monitor equipment reliability, throughput, and process capability
Define, deploy, monitor, and improve Preventive Maintenance specifications, EDCSPC on tool parameters, bill of material, and spare parts requirements
Serve as in-house technical equipment expert to efficiently and effectively resolve down-tool escalations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

equipment engineeringproject managementdesign reviewqualification testingroot cause analysispreventive maintenanceSPCbill of materialsspare parts managementthroughput optimizationprocess capability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or on-site?

This is an on-site position.

What are the key responsibilities of the Technologist, Equipment Engineering role?

The role involves owning new equipment specification, technical negotiation with vendors, design review, tool installation, qualification testing, and improving equipment reliability, throughput, and process capability through continuous improvement programs.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Candidates need a strong equipment engineering background, experience in specification and qualification of new tools, hands-on troubleshooting skills, root cause analysis, and the ability to work closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, vendors, and other teams.

What is the company culture like at Western Digital?

Western Digital is a company of problem solvers that powers global innovation, pushes technology boundaries, and fuels a brighter future through collaboration on exceptional challenges in data storage.

What makes a strong candidate for this Technologist role?

A strong candidate will have proven hands-on experience in equipment engineering, project management skills to deliver tools on schedule with high quality, troubleshooting expertise for down-tool escalations, and the ability to lead continuous improvement for reliability and uptime.

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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