Western Digital
Manager Metrology Equipment Engineering
San Jose, CA, United States · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- In this role, you will be responsible for the technical direction, operational performance, and continuous improvement of the wafer metrology equipment fleet.
- Onboard new team members and ensure effective knowledge transfer across the team
Responsibilities
- Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and deliver timely, constructive feedback through formal performance reviews and ongoing coaching
- Support career development planning for team members across technical and leadership growth paths
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, RCCA, DMAIC) to drive rapid and permanent resolution of high-severity equipment issues
- Maintain clear escalation pathways and communication protocols to ensure manufacturing leadership is informed of risk exposure and recovery timelines
- Own post-incident reviews to capture learnings and prevent recurrence across the fleet
- Manage and prioritize workload across the team to align metrology engineering resources with production urgency, quality risk, and strategic program milestones
- Develop and maintain a team capacity model to support headcount planning, overtime decisions, and contractor or vendor resource allocation
- Partner with manufacturing and process engineering leaders to align metrology equipment roadmap and readiness with production ramps and new technology introductions
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in metrology, semiconductor equipment engineering, or a related manufacturing engineering discipline
- 2+ years of demonstrated people management or formal technical leadership experience
- Hands-on expertise with wafer metrology equipment such as optical profilometers, ellipsometers, SEM/CD-SEM, overlay measurement tools, or comparable precision measurement systems
- Experience with equipment qualification methodologies, calibration standards, and metrology documentation practices
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Python, JMP, or equivalent
Nice to have
- Experience in HDD, MEMS, or advanced semiconductor wafer manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with AI/ML-assisted data analysis, predictive maintenance platforms, or advanced process control systems
- Working knowledge of pFMEA, DMAIC, or equivalent structured quality improvement frameworks
- Experience managing supplier relationships and leading supplier performance reviews
- 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 " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster.
- Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Skills
- Model adoption of AI-assisted analysis tools and automation workflows to elevate team efficiency and analytical capability
Compensation
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Metrology Equipment Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning
- Establish and maintain equipment health monitoring systems, KPI dashboards, and fleet performance metrics (uptime, MTTR, calibration compliance, measurement uncertainty)
Company info
- 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.
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic Metrology Equipment Engineering Manager to lead a team of Metrology Equipment Engineers supporting wafer manufacturing operations in San Jose and Fremont.
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