Western Digital
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HardwareDevelopmentEngineer(WaferOpticalMetrology)
“Hardware Development Engineer (Wafer Optical Metrology) at Western Digital. Skills: Optical Metrology, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Python. Develop optical metrology recipes. Optimize optical metrology methodologies”
What You'll Achieve.
Improving measurement robustness; Improving measurement accuracy; Improving measurement throughput; Improving tool performance; Improving process capability; Improving yield
Industry & Context.
Data-driven analysis
Willingness to work hands-on with equipment and wafers in a clean room
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. or M. S. in Physics, Optics, Engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical), or Material Science, 0-3 years of relevant work experience (internships, co-ops, or academic research experience considered), Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis techniques, Ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines with appropriate guidance, Willingness to work hands-on with equipment and wafers in a clean room
Nice to Have
prior clean room or wafer fabrication/processing experience is a plus, Understanding of optical overlay, alignment, critical dimension (CD), and defect metrology, Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments, Programming/scripting experience in Python, SQL, or JMP
What You'll Do.
Develop optical metrology recipes
Optimize optical metrology methodologies
Sustain optical metrology methodologies
Analyze parametric data trends
Identify process excursions
Implement corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Generate technical reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with process integration, lithography, and manufacturing teams; Collaboration with process, integration, and yield engineering teams; Crosstrain within Metrology Engineering
Communication Scope
Technical communication
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