Process Engineer - Electroplating and CMP

Staff Process Engineer
- Electroplating and CMP

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status):
  Exempt position
  - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range:
  
  -
• Business Function:
  Hardware Development Engineering
• Work Location:
  
  Fremont Office--_USCA
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• Manufacturing engineer owner of wet processes (Electroplating and CMP) in magnetic recording head wafer fabrication.
• Responsible for statistical process control (SPC) of process, chemistries, and tool parameters (film composition & thickness, deposition / removal rates, pressure, temperature, chemical concentration, pH, etc.).
• Responsible for optimizing process performance (ensure uniform deposition or removal of metal/dielectric materials), maintain process margin.
• Conduct failure analysis for process/tool deviations that result in defects and affect wafer quality.
• Participate in the introduction of new processes/materials into manufacturing and take ownership to maintain these under good control and to achieve maturity.
• Participate in the introduction and qualification of new Wet process equipment for capacity improvement or technology advancement.

• Bachelor’s with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years of experience in related field, Ph.D preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of direct hands-on experience of the techniques and equipment used in electroplating and CMP processes.
• Strong working knowledge of operating and maintaining electroplating and CMP tools and related equipment is a must.
• Proficiency in AI-driven data analytics, smart manufacturing systems, and statistical analysis tools like JMP is required.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment is crucial.
• Meticulous attention to detail is important to ensure precise and accurate process execution.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing full coverall garments for extended periods.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• 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.
• Thesalaryrange is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New Yorkor remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• 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…