Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Others include FMEA.

Responsibilities

To plan, coordinate and follow-up sputter systems start-up / conversion activities and process documentation.; To audit sputter parameters and practice periodically, include online SPC and procedure conformance.; To lead sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely with shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter utilization (down time), yield & quality goal.; To lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others), which include new products/machines/process qualification.; To lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and characterize technicians.; Responsible for sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely with Shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter utilization (down time) & quality goal.; Responsible to lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and characterize technicians. Responsible to train and share PMR/DS sputter process and yield improvement knowledge with the team.; Responsible for sputter parameters monitoring, include online SPC monitoring and procedure conformance.; Responsible for sputter machine start-up include process characterize (new products & process changes).; Responsible for new products/machines/process qualification.; Responsible for sputter process improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others).; Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely; Follow safety and health rules; Responsible to assist in sputter yield related issues trouble shooting (common causes).; Work closely with Anelva yield team in sputter yield sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order; to achieve sputter yield goal. This includes 0725 Operation Yield Improvement.; Other supervisor assigned task; Improve Media magnetic baseline: ACC% and to enable process stability and repeatability via recipe tuning and optimization.; Responsible for new product qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering; Minimum 1–3 years of professional working experience in manufacturing or process engineering; Strong foundational knowledge in semiconductor or thin-film manufacturing processes; Proficient English communication skills (spoken and written); Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; Leadership and team supervision experience; Technical documentation and process characterization expertise; Project management and process improvement methodologies (FMEA, Six Sigma, or equivalent)

Nice to have

Advanced coursework or thesis research in vacuum technology; Research or professional experience with magnetic thin-film deposition and characterization; Research experience from recognized academic or industrial institutions