Western Digital
Computer Hardware
StaffEngineer,WaferMetrology
“Staff Engineer, Wafer Metrology at Western Digital. Skills: Wafer metrology, Process control, Data analysis. Develop inspection recipes. Optimize inspection recipes”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve yield; Reduce cycle time
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. , M. S. , or Ph. D. in physics, chemistry, engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical), 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, Manufacturing environment experience, Spectra analysis experience, Film stack modeling experience, Visible light reflectometry experience, Spectroscopic ellipsometry experience, X-ray fluorescence experience, Atomic force microscopy application experience, Tunneling electron microscopy knowledge, Sample preparation experience, Imaging experience
What You'll Do.
Develop inspection recipes
Optimize inspection recipes
Sustain inspection recipes
Develop process control solutions
Refine technical methods
Establish baseline measurements
Qualify metrology solutions
Deploy calibration strategies
Deploy correlation strategies
Resolve equipment issues
Ensure optimal tool performance
Cross-train within Metrology Engineering
Analyze metrology data
Identify process deviations
Implement corrective strategies
Communicate with management
Communicate with shop floor
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Process engineering teams; Cross-functional teams; Fab teams; Equipment engineering teams; Tool vendors; Engineering teams; Quality teams
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Project completion
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