Dry Etch Technologist

Summary

Join Western Digital, a global technology leader, and contribute to the future of data storage. This role involves process development and manufacturing implementation of dry etch processes for magnetic recording head wafer manufacturing. You will be responsible for process sustaining, improvement, and production line support, troubleshooting, and conducting root cause analysis. The ideal candidate possesses a PhD in a relevant field and extensive experience in vacuum process development. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field
• In-depth knowledge of vacuum process, equipment, metrologies, and thin film dry etch fundamentals
• Hands-on experience in vacuum process development in a clean room environment
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to find correlations and patterns among large amount of available data. Be able to make decisions and execute them on a timely manner
• Be able to work with cross-function teams and people from different background and from other departments and organizations. Strong quality mindset and the ability to accepting different opinions

Responsibilities

• Process development and manufacturing implementation of new Dry Etch (Ion mill, RIE, Ash) processes and technologies for magnetic recording head wafer manufacturing in a clean room environment
• Responsible for process sustaining, improvement, and production line support
• Document processes and procedures, train and certify technicians/operators, and conduct audit periodically
• Troubleshoot line issues. Conduct defect analysis, root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve yield, cycle time and cost
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with set milestone and timeline
• Present project plan and summary and execute it under minimal supervision
• Work with development, integration, and other modules to transfer/implement new products/processes/tooling/methodology into production

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience
• Experience with DOE, SPC, APC, and JMP/JSL

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
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance
• Annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards