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.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor cleanroom environmental surveys, to verify compliance and support area buy-off.; Develop and execute contamination sampling plans for cleanroom environmental, equipment, tools, and process samples to ensure cleanliness and prevent yield-impacting defects.; Perform routine and event-based environmental and equipment sampling to support operational readiness and cleanroom classification.; Manage handling and qualification of cleanroom indirect materials by setting cleanliness criteria, performing inspections, and approving materials for use.; Define cleanroom protocols, including gowning, behavior, and contamination prevention practices, and provide training to ensure compliance.; Define and coordinate with laboratories implement test plans, analyse cleanliness data, investigation deviations, and recommending mitigation actions for product & process cleanliness compliance.; Collaborate with cross-functional teams in production, facilities, quality, and engineering to support contamination control strategies and maintain acceptable cleanliness levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Environmental), Microbiology, or related technical field.; 4 to 7 years of experience in contamination control, cleanroom engineering, or environmental monitoring in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or biotech industries.; Strong knowledge of ISO 14644, IEST standards, and cleanroom classification systems.; Familiarity with cleanroom protocols, clean build practices, and indirect material qualification.; Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.; Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Nice to have

Familiarity with lab testing methods such as liquid particle counters, airborne particle counters, ion chromatography (IC), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).