Western Digital
Technology
StaffEngineer,WaferMetrology
“Staff Engineer, Wafer Metrology at Western Digital. Skills: Wafer metrology, Process control, Data analysis. Develop automated inspection recipes. Optimize automated inspection recipes”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve yield; Reduce cycle time
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. , M. S. , or Ph. D. in physics, chemistry, engineering, material science, Programming/scripting experience in SQL, Python, Matlab, JSL, C#, Detail-oriented work habits
Nice to Have
Clean room experience, Wafer fabrication/processing experience, Experience with spectra analysis, Film stack modeling experience, Experience with atomic force microscopy, Knowledge of tunneling electron microscopy
What You'll Do.
Develop automated inspection recipes
Optimize automated inspection recipes
Sustain automated inspection recipes
Develop process control solutions
Refine technical methods
Establish baseline measurements
Qualify metrology solutions
Deploy metrology system calibration
Deploy metrology system correlation
Resolve equipment issues
Ensure optimal tool performance
Cross-train within Metrology Engineering
Analyze real-time metrology data
Identify process deviations
Implement automated corrective strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Process engineering teams; Cross-functional teams; Equipment engineering teams; Tool vendors; Engineering teams; Quality teams; Management; Shop floor
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
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