Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining Engineering
Core
Lead the development, optimization, and sustaining of manufacturing processes for Western Digital's HDD storage products, translating lab-scale science into high-volume manufacturing solutions.
Role type
Senior IC process development and sustaining engineer (chemical/materials)
Builds
Robust, scalable manufacturing processes and yield improvements for hard disk drive production
Domain
Hard disk drive manufacturing / Chemical engineering / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing process execution)
Required skills
DOE methodologies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), chemical/material qualification, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, failure analysis techniques, EHS/regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
HDD media cleaning technology knowledge, Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma certification, technical report writing
Technologies
JMP, Minitab, SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR
Responsibilities
Design and develop new manufacturing processes or improve existing ones for HDD production, Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize process windows and optimize outputs, Own sustaining engineering for assigned process modules to ensure stability and compliance, Lead yield loss analysis and drive structured RCCA for process-related defects, Support New Product Introduction (NPI) process readiness and technology transfer, Mentor and coach junior and mid-level process engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
