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.
About the role
As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in equipment engineering within semiconductor, sputter media, vacuum coating, or advanced manufacturing industries
- Strong understanding of vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, and manufacturing equipment control systems
- Experience in equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and manufacturing support
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform data analysis and technical investigations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ability to present technical information clearly
More about this role
As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation. This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements.
- Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues.
- Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability.
- Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion...
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