Principal Engineer, Industrial Engineering

Western Digital - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Senior

Fremont, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Engineer in Industrial Engineering at Western Digital is responsible for developing and enhancing capacity planning models for wafer fabrication equipment. This role involves defining long-term capacity and capital requirements, innovating capacity planning systems, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve operational efficiency. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and strong communication skills to represent the company in discussions with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop Capacity Planning models for Wafer FAB equipment requirement to support mid-range R8Q and long-term LRP planning
• Define long-term Capacity/Capital requirement to meet a dynamic product volume mix changes and technology transition
• Continuously innovate and enhance capacity planning system functionality to improve the capability and accuracy of model vs reality
• Collaborate with Process/Equipment/Manufacturing engineering team to identify operating efficiency losses and implement solutions to improve equipment OEE and throughput for capital efficiency
• Represent Western Digital in discussions with outside services, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, as needed, to support the above duties

Requirements

• A four-year degree in Industrial Engineering & Operation Research and five years of related experience, or an advanced degree and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent industry experience and demonstrated successes
• Expertise in managing Capital Request/Receipt/Depreciation and Capacity modeling for Wafer FAB
• Expertise in APF, Spotfire, & Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Excel, Access, & PowerPoint
• Physical ability to wear wafer fab cleanroom garments and remain in cleanroom environment for extended periods of time, for purpose of performing floor studies to support the above duties

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and application of proper wafer fab protocol, procedures and process flows is a plus
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $108,545.00 - $153,700.00
• Exempt position with related compensation & benefits details provided