Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician Job at Western Digital, Fremont, CA

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  • Western Digital
  • Fremont, CA

Job Description



At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on assigned vacuum equipment. 
  • Consistently conduct highly complex troubleshooting and repair of down equipment to root cause of failure in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with departmental objectives.
  • Notify supervisor and equipment engineers of parts requirements, repeated problems and equipment deficiencies. Provide solutions when repeated problems and equipment deficiencies occur and when potential problems may occur.
  • Perform complex preventive maintenance in accordance with PM specifications and applicable safety procedures.
  • Thoroughly and accurately, document the performance of preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Give accurate and detailed end of shift pass-downs of equipment problems found and repairs performed.
  • Work on assignments that may highly complex in nature where judgment and analysis are required in solving problems.
  • Initiate continuous improvement activities with equipment engineering, vendors and other cross functional groups in for productivity, cost savings and yield enhancement.
  • Provide input to facilitate improvements in equipment maintenance key processes, techniques, and procedures.
  • Continuously improve required skill sets through formal training or through resolving issues while on the job.
  • Occasionally works on extremely complex assignments.
  • Follows established policies, processes, guidelines, methods to accomplish work.
  • Consistently works on assignments requiring high degree of initiative to resolve
  • Understands implication of work and decisions and makes recommendations for solutions.
  • Collaborates with others within their own department and in other departments on solutions that may affect the business.

Qualifications



REQUIRED: 

  • AA Degree Electronics, Computer Engineering. Certificate from vocational or trade school in computer technology or computer hardware maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years supporting and repairing related equipment.
  • Expert level knowledge of wafer fabrication practices, techniques and equipment. Good technical understanding of hard disk drives and their components.
  • Read and understand blue prints, wiring diagrams, schematics and related instructions. 
  • Apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Adapt techniques and practices to situation appropriately.
  • Understands implications of work.
  • Makes recommendations for solutions.
  • Use a wide variety of common bench electronic equipment and specialized equipment.
  • Use standard electronic assembly tools and materials.
  • Experience with the one or more of the following equipment, Veeco IBE and IBD systems, PVD systems, RIE systems, Comptech 2480 systems.

Additional Information



Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

  • An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education;

    qualifications

    ; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Remote job, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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