Manager Metrology Equipment Engineering
Core
Lead a team of Metrology Equipment Engineers to ensure the precision, uptime, and continuous improvement of wafer metrology equipment fleets supporting HDD wafer manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC engineering manager (metrology equipment)
Builds
Wafer metrology equipment fleet (optical, SEM, physical measurement systems) for HDD manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (HDD) + Metrology
Required skills
Team leadership, escalation management, root cause analysis (8D/RCCA/DMAIC), measurement systems analysis (MSA/GRR), statistical data analysis, equipment qualification, data analysis tools (Python/JMP) (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153582331-manager-metrology-equipment-engineering-at-western-digital)
Preferred skills
HDD/MEMS manufacturing experience, AI/ML-assisted data analysis, predictive maintenance, supplier relationship management
Technologies
Python, JMP, Optical profilometers, Ellipsometers, SEM/CD-SEM, Overlay measurement tools
Responsibilities
Mentor and develop engineering team, manage technical escalations for equipment issues, prioritize workload balancing maintenance and production, oversee equipment calibration and qualification, drive continuous improvement and next-gen tech evaluation, communicate risks and status to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management