Western Digital CMP Engineering Technician Thurs-Sat & alternating Wed 11am-11pm 

United States, California, Fremont 

441919704

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Schedule: 11AM to 11PM Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday

• Perform daily job duties to help in processing wafers in CMP area.
• In-depth knowledge of slurry types, to help PE/EE/Chem identify if problem is slurry related and to make necessary changes if needed under given OCAPs
• Perform basic operation of different CMP tools in both manual and automatic mode as well as basic troubleshooting to identify if failure is CMP tool/process/recipe related.
• Perform basic operation of metrology tools (NANO, WYKO, ZYGO) as well as basic troubleshooting to identify if point of failure is metrology tool/recipe related.
• Perform non-standard process and can create/edit process recipe as well as create/edit wafer level CRMS.
• Good understanding of SPC chart and how to react to different warnings according to SPEC/OCAP as well as analyzing the CMP process/tool performance using basic knowledge in statistics/data analysis.
• Disposition hold wafer according to SPEC or disposition criteria provided by PE. Also capable of dispositioning hold wafer with own judgement based on risk assessment/process expertise / related previous experience.
• In-depth knowledge of IT-related application/software such as CRMs, APC, CMP calculator, MITECS, GS3, TSD report, EDCSPC, SPC chart, Fabtime, etc. Need to understand what data gets/goes from/to where.
• Notify PE/MFG if there's any suspected excursion. Do preliminary investigation and identify/hold all potentially affected wafers to contain the problem and minimize the impact.
• Lead and support team project.

CMP Equipment

• Understand consumables.
• Understanding MIRRA config, zones, presssure, etc.
• Understanding of carrier build on NTEGs
• Understanding Ebara configuration, top ring, dresser build and overall tool function
• Clear understanding of DNS, SSEC and Ebara cleaning tool configuration and recipe principals
• Slurry configuration on the tools
• Cleaning chemicals on the tools

PREFERRED:

• Prefferred AA Degree.
• 5 or more years wafer manufacturing hands-on experience
• Must have strong computer skills, including knowledge of Windows and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Must be a self-starter and quick learner.
• Must be able to solve problems and troubleshoot minor process and equipment related issues.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• 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.
• The salary range 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 York or 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 Western Digital’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 Western Digital’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 Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.