Wafer Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Summary: WD is a leading company in data storage technology, committed to powering global innovation. The role of Wafer Manufacturing Equipment Engineer involves maintaining tools on a wafer manufacturing production line, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency in a cleanroom environment. Responsibilities: - Perform routine preventive maintenance per schedule and MMM (Manufacturing Maintenance Manual) procedures for assigned tool set - Document routine preventive maintenance on PM checklists, record data if applicable and maintain completed checklist/history in tool logbook - Troubleshoot and repair routine unscheduled failures to root cause and select correct down code when closing out call for Equipment Engineer to improve MTBF (Mean-Time Between Failure) - Document routine preventive maintenance and unscheduled failures on Resource Viewer and Forum Notes equipment manufacturing tracking system and database - Provide inputs to Shift Manager, Lead and/or Equipment Engineer to improve PM cycle-time, tool availability, quality/workmanship, reduce wafer scrap and cost of ownership - Provide Technical training and certification for maintenance personnel - Support Tool Owner and Equipment Engineer to define and write preventive maintenance procedures Required Qualifications: - Technical degree in Electronics, Military experience, or Semiconductor Industries experience - Must have excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude - Min 0-5+ Years' Experience in Vacuum, Photo, or Wet/Plating Technologies - Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams and assembly drawings - Understanding of failure mechanisms, ability to isolate determine root cause and repair - Proficient in MS Windows Software (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook), Mediawiki - Effective team player with proven relationship building & communication skills, including cross-functionally with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Peers, Management, Customers, and Suppliers - Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control) - Ability to work overtime and weekends as required Required Skills: Preventive maintenance, Manufacturing Maintenance Manual (MMM) procedures, Root cause analysis, MS Windows Software, Mediawiki, Control systems, PLC (Process Logic Control), Electrical schematic diagram reading, Mechanical aptitude, Electrical aptitude, Vacuum technology, Photo technology, Wet/Plating technologies, Wet plating systems NiFe, Wet plating systems MLO, Wet plating systems Raider-MLO, Wet plating systems Bake Oven, Wet plating systems Asher-Etch, Wet plating systems NMT, Wet plating systems SRD, Resist Strip/Liftoff, Chemical Etch, CMP Benefits: If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws., You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned., You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance., You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan., Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan., RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards., We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.