Wet Process Development Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Western Digital - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fremont, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Wet Process Development Engineer will focus on wafer wet process development, specifically in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) and Wet Process Development. This role is crucial for enabling and accelerating Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology deployment into Hard Disk Drive (HDD) products. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues and ensure successful new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Partner with wafer wet process development engineers and technicians for new process development and methodology setup.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues related to wet processes.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts in the development line, conducting defect and root cause analyses.
• Transfer new processes to manufacturing engineering and support the manufacturing ramping process.
• Apply quantitative analysis and machine learning technology for data analysis in wafer wet processes.

Requirements

• MS or PhD degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related engineering field.
• Understanding of microelectronics wafer fabrication processes including CMP, photolithography, dry or wet etching, electroplating, or thin film deposition.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong hands-on experience and willingness to work in a wafer fab.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $117,300.00 - $166,200.00
• Exempt position with related compensation and benefits details provided.