Technologist, Quality Assurance Engineering (ESD)

Technologist, Quality Assurance Engineering (ESD)

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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

• Responsible for SDSM overall lead engineer coordinator for ESD S20.20, Calibration & Cleanroom (ECCR) qualification & compliance for ESD S20.20 certification, qualification & training, Calibration system management and compliance and Cleanroom qualification & compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent management as ESD Coordinator & Program management, Calibration system management and Cleanroom compliance management.
• Coordinate Plant Certification Audit by Certification Body & ISO standards.
• Conduct Internal Auditing to ensure compliance.
• Support ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom related Customer Audit requirement.
• Represent SDSM for Western Digital global ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom harmonization & standardization forum and activities.
• Manage technician & operators for daily compliance verification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement projects for ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom qualification, compliance and training.

Specific Activities:

• Training - Provide ESD Awareness Training for IDL New Hires, DL Trainers, Specific ESD Focus Training for Maintenance / Engineering Support and ESD Auditors. Also coordinate required training for Calibration and Cleanroom training requirement for identified resources plant wide.
• Documentation - Responsible for ESD document consolidation & unified practice according to ANSI/ESD Standard, Calibration & Measurement System Analysis (MSA) procedure and Cleanroom protocol requirement.
• Continuous Improvement Projects - identify gaps and drive critical enhancement projects across all ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom (ECCR) domains.
• Compliance: Coordinate ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom Compliance measurement is done in timely manner and review root cause analysis for any ESD Control items failure.
• Conduct investigation to identify Root cause and Corrective action to ESD failure, Calibration & MSA system gaps, and Cleanroom trigger and alert event.
• Qualification & Projects: Perform and review ESD Material/Product Qualification & release and maintain the database, Perform and review Machine qualification & release, and Provide ESD Consultancy to Automation Design Team, Vendors & Supplier.
• ESD projects – examples: New building setup/ Establish EPA area, ESD Turnstile management, ESD Online database, Perform qualification on New Manufacturing Line setup/New Workstation setup.
• Global Harmonization & Standardization: Support ESD Corporate activities (Core Document, Training, Auditing & etc), and having alignment with other Western Digital sites on Standardization of ESD requirement & implementation.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Minimum degree holder in Engineering with certified ANSI/ESD standard from ESDA or equivalent certification bodies, Calibration knowledge & certification and Cleanroom knowledge & certification.
• Added advantage for certified ESD program manager, iNARTE certified or equivalent and having latest S20.20 version knowledge and certification.
• Having of minimum 10 years experience in ESD for storage/electronics or equivalent manufacturing industries, Calibration & MSA knowledge and Cleanroom knowledge and certification.

PREFERRED:

• Manufacturing Quality Assurance, Engineering or Consulting working experience for ESD, Calibration & Cleanroom.
• Experience working with product development characterization or machine Automation team is an added advantage.
• Knowledge on statistical tools / data science techniques and data analytics skill.
• Preferred background on SMT and electronics manufacturing process.

SKILLS:

• Experience in ISO9001 or IATF16949 is an added advantage.

Additional Information

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