Wafer Equipment Maintenance Technician

Location : Wester Digital Fremont CA.

Schedule : 12-hour AWS Shift (includes weekends and overtime as required)

Environment : Class 100 Cleanroom

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to support and maintain production tools in our wafer manufacturing line. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced cleanroom environment demonstrates initiative and works effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wafer fabrication tools using established procedures and on-the-job training (OJT).
• Accurately document all maintenance activities in tool logbooks and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) .
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to identify root causes and ensure long-term reliability.
• Support Tool Owners and Equipment Engineers in improving tool performance and uptime.
• Maintain comprehensive records including PM checklists part usage and maintenance history.
• Continuously develop technical skills and certifications through formal and informal training.
• Follow all cleanroom and safety protocols while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Key Skills and Attributes

Additional Information :

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 (including a persons gender identity gender expression and gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons 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 Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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.

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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under  either Western Digitals Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) 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 Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

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 .

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Hand Tools,caterpillar,Computer Operation,Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Mechanical Knowledge,Schematics,Maintenance,Hydraulics,Equipment Repair,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1