Western Digital Principal Engineer Hardware Development Engineering 

Canada, British Columbia, Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley) 

796051539

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process development and manufacturing implementation of new photolithography (NSR, DUV248 and 193nm) processes for HAMR development.
• Responsible for process automation set up including recipe, Advanced Process Control, SPC, sustaining and improving process control.
• Document processes and procedures, train and certify technicians/operators, and conduct audit periodically.
• Provide HAMR photo weekend coverage, track & disposition critical wafer hold, with primary process owner’s input if needed.
• Support Track flow recipe setup and urgent Archer recipe setup for HAMR layers.
• Facilitate and expedite mature HAMR photo processes transfer to MFG.
• Support HAMR manufacturability initiatives like route reduction, new mark layer testing, cost reduction projects.
• Support HAMR photo layer MFG metrology qualification and implementation, for example, SS10K, ODIN, defect inspection metrology, optical image undercut metrology, etc.
• Full-time, 5 day weekend shift

REQUIRED

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field. 5+ years of industrial experience is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of photolithography.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to find correlations and patterns among large amount of data. Be able to make decisions and execute them on a timely manner.
• Be able to work with diverse teams and people from different background and from other departments. Strong quality mindset and the ability to accept different opinions.
• ASML scanner, NSR, Canon, DNSC & TEL tracks hands on experience.

PREFERRED

• Photo Process Engineering Experience in data storage/Semiconductor industry is preferred.
• Prefer to have hands-on experience in photolithography process development. Experience with DOE, SPC, APC, and JMP is a plus.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve lithography processes.
• Data analysis and statistics (JMP, SAS, SQL etc.).
• Team oriented, good verbal and written communication skills, high integrity.
• Work independently with minimum supervision and follow up issues to closure.

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.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, 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.