Process Technician, Engineering - Night Shift

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Process Engineering team in the CMP area and assist manufacturing with wafer disposition and overall production flow.
• Follow Process Engineer instructions to set up, modify, and maintain process recipes.
• Support qualification and operation of CMP tools, including nTEG, AMAT Mirra, and EBARA FREX.
• Identify and troubleshoot processing or equipment issues impacting output or product quality.
• Analyze defect data from AIT, ODIN, FIB, and SEM, and take first-line actions to prevent process excursions.
• Recommend, document, and implement process or tooling improvements under the direction of the Process Engineer.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of wafer manufacturing processes and factory logistics.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Required: Hands-on experience as described in the Requirements section.
• Preferred: Associate or higher degree in a science or engineering field.
• Preferred: Experience specifically in CMP processes and equipment.

Pay

Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $112,300.00

Benefits

• Paid vacation time and paid sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
• Tuition reimbursement and transit benefits.
• Applause Program (employee recognition).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Eligibility for bonuses under WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), depending on role and performance.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which may include restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents.