Manufacturing Integration Engineer

Fremont, CAFull-timePosted Jun 29, 2026
Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Manufacturing Integration EngineerFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 115,200.00-153,600.00Business Function: Hardware DevelopmentWork Location: Fremont Office--LOC_WDT_USCA13Company DescriptionWD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a self-motivated MFG Integration Engineer with strong process and integration experience in a manufacturing or development environment within the HDD Head or semiconductor industry.• Introduce and implement new products into the manufacturing line. • Create and optimize new process routes to support existing process and product upgrades. • Work with Program, Design, and Development Engineering teams to qualify new products. • Work with Process and Equipment Engineering teams to qualify new processes and equipment as either the main path or backup path. • Partner with Failure Analysis and Yield teams to improve line yield, element yield, and cycle time. • Work with the QA team to ensure specifications, procedures, and outgoing product quality meet requirements. • Collaborate with backend process teams to improve product performance and backend process yield.Qualifications• M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in processing, integration, and characterization in the HDD, semiconductor, or similar manufacturing industry. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and presentation skills. • Good project management, data mining, data analysis, and evaluation skills. • Proficient with computer applications, especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, JMP, and SAS. • Basic knowledge of engineering procedures and methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, MRR, etc. is preferred.Additional InformationWD 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 person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s 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.WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global...

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