Western Digital

Semiconductor Industries

Engineer,EquipmentEngineering

$91–122k Fremont, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Engineer, Equipment Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Equipment Engineering, Troubleshooting, Semiconductor Manufacturing. Support maintenance with equipment troubleshooting. Troubleshoot and repair complex unscheduled failures”

What You'll Achieve.

improve PM cycle-time; improve tool availability; improve quality/workmanship; reduce wafer scrap; reduce cost of ownership; increase equipment OEE; increase equipment KPI's

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor Industries
Problems you'll solve

creative problem solving; ability to think on their feet; troubleshooting skills

Eligibility Requirements

flexible with work schedule and overtime, work overtime and weekends as required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS plus relevant experience in engineering field, Technical degree in Electronics, Military experience, or Semiconductor Industries experience, excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude, Experience in Vacuum 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) & Forum Notes, Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control), Ability to work overtime and weekends as required

Nice to Have

Plasma Therm VLR700, Hitachi E-541AWE, Hitachi M-612

What You'll Do.

Support maintenance with equipment troubleshooting

Troubleshoot and repair complex unscheduled failures

Provide inputs to Engineering for improving PM cycle-time

Provide Technical On-the-Job training

Support Equipment Engineering Team to define and write procedures

Support engineering with scrap mitigation

Support engineering projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work with minimal supervision; collaborate effectively; interface with cross functional disciplines; Effective team player; proven relationship building; communication skills, including cross-functionally with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Peers, Management, Customers, and Suppliers; Team player able to negotiate cross functional disciplines

Communication Scope

exemplary communication skills; communication skills

Process & Methodology

project management skills

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