Senior Engineer, Process Engineering

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Company Description

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.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

  • Job Summary:
    • To ensure smooth execution of back-end, post-sputter processes in compliance to process specification
    • To carry out engineering studies to improve post-sputter processes.
  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities
    • To monitor daily process KPOV and KPIV
    • To trigger for process or machine maintenance as scheduled or on ad hoc basis
    • To ensure compliance to operating procedures and process parameters
    • To carry out evaluations for process improvement
    • To ensure quality of parts that leave the process and own up any excursions and action items to mitigate the impact and solve the issue.

Qualifications

  • Required
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or equivalent
  • Preferred
    • 2-5 years experience as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer
    • Familiar with SPC and Design of Experiments.
  • Skills
    • Minitab/JMP , Spotfire or other data analytics tool, SPC, DOE, Problem solving

Additional Information

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WD 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.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD 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 WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.

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This Senior Engineer, Process Engineering position at westerndigital was posted on Mar 26, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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