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Technician 5, Engineering

Western Digital · CA · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-15

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Job description

The primary objective of a Metro Engineering Technician is to provide disposition support for any wafers on hold in metrology area, recipe setup support for all metrology tool sets such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, Nano etc, supporting Metro Engineering requests/projects during off shift. This person will play a significant role in the areas of supporting production Cycle time and WIP move by taking care of metro related issues. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Support the Metro Engineering team in the Metro area and assist manufacturing with wafer disposition and overall production flow. • Follow Metro Engineer instructions to set up, modify, and maintain metro recipes. • Support qualification and operation of metro tools, including FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano etc. • Identify and troubleshoot any metro related issues impacting output or product quality. • Analyze defect or abnormal data from FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM and Nano and take first-line actions to troubleshoot any metro related issues. • Recommend, document, and implement metro recipes or improvements under the direction of the Metro Engineer REQUIRED: • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of metrology tools such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano. • Working experience with manufacturing systems such as MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB, or similar applications. • Familiarity with data analysis tools such as SQL, JMP, or similar query/analysis platforms. • Solid problem-solving, troubleshooting, and computer skills with the ability to address minor process and equipment issues. • Good communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge. PREFERRED: • Associate degree or higher with 3+ years hands on experience. • Semiconductor/data storage wafer process experience is a plus • Any Metrology experience in AFM, FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, Nano is a plus Salary Range: $84,200.00-112,300.00 WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.