# Probe Process Engineer at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: 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. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Fremont, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000151672291
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-probe-process-engineer/

## About the role

Develop, qualify, and sustain wafer probe processes for new and existing products, including probe recipes, operating specifications, setup requirements, and engineering controls across both product development and high-volume manufacturing environments. Define, validate, and maintain probe card configurations and wafer test setups, supporting qualifications, releases, maintenance strategies, and change management to ensure test readiness for engineering builds, qualifications, and production ramps.

## What they're looking for

- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, wafer probe engineering, or test engineering
- Demonstrated proficiency in electrical measurement techniques with hands-on experience in laboratory and cleanroom environments
- Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and semiconductor test methodologies
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, JMP, Minitab, or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated knowledge of measurement system analysis (MSA), gauge R&R, and process capability studies