Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Western Digital - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fremont, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves the development and manufacturing implementation of new photolithography processes for Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology at Western Digital. The role requires overseeing process automation, documenting procedures, training technicians, and supporting manufacturing initiatives to enhance HAMR processes. The candidate will work on weekends, starting from Friday to Tuesday, and will be responsible for ensuring the quality and efficiency of photolithography processes.

Responsibilities

• Process development and manufacturing implementation of new photolithography processes for HAMR development.
• Responsible for process automation setup including recipe, Advanced Process Control, and SPC.
• Document processes and procedures, train and certify technicians/operators, and conduct audits periodically.
• Provide HAMR photo weekend coverage, track & disposition critical wafer hold with primary process owner's input if needed.
• Support Track flow recipe setup and urgent Archer recipe setup for HAMR layers.
• Facilitate and expedite mature HAMR photo processes transfer to manufacturing.
• Support HAMR manufacturability initiatives like route reduction and cost reduction projects.
• Support HAMR photo layer manufacturing metrology qualification and implementation.

Requirements

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field.
• In-depth knowledge of photolithography.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to find correlations and patterns among large amounts of data.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and people from different backgrounds.
• Strong quality mindset and the ability to accept different opinions.
• Hands-on experience with ASML scanner, NSR, Canon, DNSC & TEL tracks.

Nice-to-haves

• Photo Process Engineering Experience in data storage/Semiconductor industry.
• Hands-on experience in photolithography process development.
• Experience with DOE, SPC, APC, and JMP.

Benefits

• 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Pet insurance