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Wafer Manufacturing Process Technician - Day Shift (Sun-Tue & alternating Wed, 7am-7pm)

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Westerndigital logoWesterndigital · San Jose, CA
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Process Technicians function as the primary interface between the manufacturing, maintenance, and process and equipment engineering teams to ensure the consistent production of high-quality wafers. Process Technicians are responsible for monitoring the performance of tooling used in the manufacturing process and for helping to identify processing issues affecting output or product quality. Process Technicians are also responsible for the cycle time within their area and must resolve any WIP that is delayed or on hold. In addition, Process Technicians are often directly involved in the resolution of tooling or processing issues and may recommend, document and implement changes at the direction of the appropriate engineering group. Process Technicians also play a vital role in the training and certification of lower-level operators. PREFERRED: Knowledge and familiarity of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes (thin film deposition, ion mill, reactive ion etch, electroplating, photolithography, metrology, sputter etch, sputter deposition) and logistics Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems, applications and rules Knowledge of MESA or similar Shop floor Control Systems Able to extract, summarize, interpret and present process data Able to apply process data to decision making Knowledge and familiarity of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles and DMAIC processes Proficiency or experience with SQL or similar query languages Proficiency or experience with VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience with Project Management applications Leadership qualities and experience History of problem solving; able to drive problems to resolution Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Preferred Education Background or Equivalent Experience: Bachelors of Science in either the following: Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Data Analysis or Statistics Chemistry or Physics Salary Range: $48,600.00-64,800.00 WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here . WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 07/11/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. #LI-BL1 Compensation & Benefits Details An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.


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