Western Digital
Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering
Western Digital, Fremont, California, us, 94537
Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering
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. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest‑growth organizations in the world, powering data centers and meeting the massive data storage needs of the AI era. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.
Job Description As a Wafer Photolithography Manufacturing engineer for the Western Digital SVWO you will lead monitoring and improvement activities to drive yields to mature product levels. This includes introduction of new technologies as well as sustainment of existing high‑volume processes.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement lithography solutions to facilitate new designs
Increase process margin
Improve yields
Own photolithography coat, expose, and develop processes related to wafer manufacturing
Develop control strategies (SPC, APC, etc.) for improving and sustaining manufacturing processes. Work with cross‑functional teams to deliver leading‑edge technology solutions for product, yield, and cycle‑time optimization.
Qualifications
Master + 2‑4 years experience or PhD. degree + 1‑3 years experience in physical science or engineering preferred
Semiconductor/data storage wafer process experience is a plus
ASML scanner, NSR, Canon, DNSC & TEL tracks hands‑on experience
Compensation & Benefits
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, geographic location, shift, equity and business 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 these states. 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 be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short‑Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”). You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program, which may include restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Not all roles are eligible for equity.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts, employee assistance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, and the Western Digital 401(k) Plan.
No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until earned, vested and determinable. The bonus and compensation remain the Company’s discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s discretion.
Equal Employment Opportunity Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 identity, gender expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, 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 these characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth by the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Notice to Candidates Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
Job Details Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Job Description As a Wafer Photolithography Manufacturing engineer for the Western Digital SVWO you will lead monitoring and improvement activities to drive yields to mature product levels. This includes introduction of new technologies as well as sustainment of existing high‑volume processes.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement lithography solutions to facilitate new designs
Increase process margin
Improve yields
Own photolithography coat, expose, and develop processes related to wafer manufacturing
Develop control strategies (SPC, APC, etc.) for improving and sustaining manufacturing processes. Work with cross‑functional teams to deliver leading‑edge technology solutions for product, yield, and cycle‑time optimization.
Qualifications
Master + 2‑4 years experience or PhD. degree + 1‑3 years experience in physical science or engineering preferred
Semiconductor/data storage wafer process experience is a plus
ASML scanner, NSR, Canon, DNSC & TEL tracks hands‑on experience
Compensation & Benefits
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, geographic location, shift, equity and business 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 these states. 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 be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short‑Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”). You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program, which may include restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Not all roles are eligible for equity.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts, employee assistance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, and the Western Digital 401(k) Plan.
No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until earned, vested and determinable. The bonus and compensation remain the Company’s discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s discretion.
Equal Employment Opportunity Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 identity, gender expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, 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 these characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth by the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Notice to Candidates Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
Job Details Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing
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