Western Digital: Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance — Fremont, CA, United States

About Western Digital

Western Digital develops and manufactures data-storage technology for data centres, cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure. Its employer introduction connects this work with the need to retain, manage and access information generated by digital systems and AI applications. The business brings engineering and manufacturing together around the physical systems behind data storage. Its described purpose is to make growing volumes of information available over time, supporting the infrastructure on which other digital services depend.

The position and its setting

Western Digital lists Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance in Fremont, CA, United States, under reference REF34864U. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 21 October 2026
• Business Function: Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance
• Brands: Western Digital
• Work Location: Fremont Office

Responsibilities and work described

• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets; ensures tools are performing at optimum levels and within specification
• Troubleshoots and resolves tool issues quickly and efficiently to ensure optimum tool up time
• Partners with engineering, vendors, or other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to repair (MTTR), increase Mean Time to Preventative Maintenance (MTTPM), and resolve yield issues
• Prepares data or documentation for daily/weekly pass down meetings
• Reads and interprets schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and tool repair guides
• Recommends improvements or changes to existing processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Essential requirements and candidate background

• REQUIRED:
• Associate’s degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Two years or more of hands-on experience working in equipment maintenance in the semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing industry
• Foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines
• Vacuum Maintenance Technician Experience with PVD, CVD, ALD, RIE, IBE, IBD and Dry Etch tools
• Photo Maintenance Technician Experience with Scanners and Steppers, CDSEM, Metrology tools and coat and develop tracks
• Plate / Wet Etch Maintenance Technician Experience – automated electroplating tools, wet etch tools (single wafer and batch), metrology tools, automated solvent strip tools (batch and single wafer), Eco Snow CO2 cleaners and metrology tools
• Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) Maintenance Technician Experience –CMP / Polish tools, wafer cleaners, and metrology tools
• Proficiency: the use of Microsoft Office Applications
• Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on various semiconductor tools and tool sets
• Knowledge and ability to read complex schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams and flow charts, OEM manuals, instructions, and tool guides
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
• Follow written or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of contractors, consultants, employees, and management
• Able to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management
• Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Able to comply with all clean room protocols and procedures
• Resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Fremont, CA, United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting
• 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 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 WD'S Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable
• 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 [email protected]

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Western Digital

Applications follow the official employer page linked below. The source includes these application-specific points:

Open the official Western Digital posting below and match the title and reference REF34864U.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Fremont, CA, United States position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Use the employer’s application option, complete the required fields and review the submission. Retain the acknowledgement when one is provided. Job Alerts World does not receive the application.

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Practical preparation: maintenance

A maintenance example should identify the asset, the fault or preventive task and the action you performed. Explain the checks, records and handover involved in returning equipment or a service to use.

Relevant skills

• MS Office
• maintenance
• problem resolution
• manufacturing