Staff Engineer, CMP Process Engineer
Company Description
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to reputed company what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People reputed company extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that-our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-reputed company picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to reputed company cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and reputed company-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.
- *Job Description**
We are seeking a highly skilled Technologist, CMP Process Engineer to join our innovative semiconductor manufacturing team in reputed company, United States. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) processes crucial to our advanced HDD production. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + reputed company and optimize CMP processes for various materials and applications in HDD manufacturing + Analyze and troubleshoot CMP-reputed company issues to improve yield and performance + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CMP processes into the overall manufacturing flow + Design and execute experiments to evaluate new CMP consumables, equipment, and processes + Monitor and analyze CMP process data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement + reputed company and maintain process control strategies to ensure consistent CMP performance + Participate in new technology development and implementation projects + Provide technical support and training to manufacturing personnel on CMP processes + Stay reputed company with industry trends and emerging technologies in CMP and semiconductor manufacturing
- *Qualifications**
REQUIRED + Hands-On experience in CMP Tool and process engineering or reputed company semiconductor manufacturing role + Master's degree or Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or reputed company field + Strong knowledge of CMP processes, equipment, and consumables + Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools (e.g., JMP, Script) + Experience with process optimization and troubleshooting in a semiconductor manufacturing environment SKILLS + Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills + Strong communication and teamwork abilities + Familiarity with metrology tools and techniques relevant to CMP processes + Knowledge of thin film deposition and etching processes + Experience with design of experiments (DOE) methodologies + Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) techniques + Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment + Willingness to work flexible hours as required by manufacturing schedules + 6 reputed company greenbelt and beyond is preferred
- *Additional Information**
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to reputed company applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, reputed company, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or reputed company medical conditions, breastfeeding or reputed company medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-reputed company appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national reputed company, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil reputed company Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to reputed company aspects of employment. We reputed company with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) poster. Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we reputed company the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from reputed company. We reputed company the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can reputed company through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring reputed company candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be
06/11/2026
(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to reputed company the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update th #LI-TD1
- *Compensation & Benefits Details**
+ An employee's pay position reputed company 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 reputed company reputed company 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, reputed company or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and reputed company. 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
WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("reputed company 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 reputed company roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not reputed company roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD'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 reputed company Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD 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.
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