Staff Engineer, Wet Area Manufacturing Process

Staff Engineer, Wet Area Manufacturing Process

At Western Digital, we empower global innovation with cutting‑edge technology. We are looking for a process engineer to lead wet‑process areas (CMP, Liftoff, Wet Etch, Electroplating) in our high‑volume 24x7 wafer fabrication environment.

• Responsible for process engineering in wet process areas (CMP, Liftoff, Wet Etch, Electroplating) in a high‑volume 24x7 wafer fabrication environment.
• Partner with a group of talented Process Engineers and Technicians that are responsible for maintaining key parameter control within tight specifications for both manufacturing and development wafers.
• Drive yield and quality improvement projects: within‑wafer uniformity of key parameters, APC strategy optimization, defects detection/elimination, failure analysis and improvement of deviating processes, chemistries, consumables, etc.
• Work on cycle time and cost improvement: process recipe and chemical usage optimization, wafer rework reduction, metrology optimization, tool uptime, etc.
• Work on the selection, procurement, introduction, and qualification of new Wet process tools, materials, and consumables.
• Support the development, qualification, and manufacturing ramping of new products.

• Bachelor’s with 5 years or Master’s with 3 years of experience in an engineering field, Ph.D. preferred (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related fields).
• Experience in wafer manufacturing techniques (CMP, Electroplating, Liftoff, Photolithography, etc.).
• Experience in magnetic recording head fabrication is desirable.
• Strong background in statistical data analysis and 6‑sigma methodologies.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to work in a cross‑functional team setting.
• Must possess a manufacturing process engineering mindset, the ability to work in a high‑pace dynamic environment, and ability to multi‑task.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and statistical analysis tools like JMP.

Western Digital 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.

Western Digital 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 are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the Final date to receive applications will 03‑01‑2026 (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 Final date to receive applications.