Western Digital

Technology

SeniorEngineer,EquipmentEngineering

$130–210k ~AI est. Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Engineer, Equipment Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Equipment engineering, Sputter media manufacturing, Reliability improvement, Troubleshooting. Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities. Troubleshoot equipment issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing; Drive equipment performance; Improve operational efficiency; Support new technology implementation; Maintain stable manufacturing operations; Reduce equipment downtime; Enable next-generation product requirements; Enable next-generation process requirements; Enhance equipment uptime; Reduce chronic failures; Improve overall operational stability; Improve long-term equipment performance; Meet product and technology roadmap requirements; Ensure systems meet operational standards; Ensure systems meet safety standards; Improve process capability; Improve manufacturing performance; Optimize productivity

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Failure analysis; Root cause analysis; Data analysis; Technical investigations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering, or related, 5–8 years of experience in equipment engineering, Experience in semiconductor, sputter media, vacuum coating, or advanced manufacturing industries, Understanding of vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, and manufacturing equipment control systems, Experience in equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and manufacturing support, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to perform data analysis and technical investigations, Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Ability to present technical information clearly, Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment

Nice to Have

Experience in a sputter media or semiconductor manufacturing environment, Knowledge of high-vacuum technology, plasma processes, or thin-film deposition systems, Experience with equipment automation, PLC systems, and equipment control interfaces

What You'll Do.

Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities

Troubleshoot equipment issues

Perform failure analysis

Resolve equipment-related production issues

Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives

Enhance equipment uptime

Reduce chronic failures

Improve operational stability

Develop preventive maintenance strategies

Implement preventive maintenance strategies

Optimize preventive maintenance strategies

Develop predictive maintenance strategies

Implement predictive maintenance strategies

Optimize predictive maintenance strategies

Lead root cause analysis for major equipment failures

Implement corrective actions for equipment failures

Implement preventive actions for equipment failures

Support equipment upgrades

Support hardware modifications

Support machine conversion activities

Coordinate new equipment installation

Commission new equipment

Qualify new equipment

Monitor equipment performance indicators

Analyze equipment performance indicators

Identify improvement opportunities

Collaborate with Process Engineering

Collaborate with Yield Engineering

Collaborate with Production

Collaborate with Quality teams

Improve process capability

Improve manufacturing performance

Drive engineering projects for equipment improvements

Drive engineering projects for automation enhancement

Drive engineering projects for productivity optimization

Develop equipment documentation

Maintain equipment documentation

Work closely with OEM vendors

Work closely with suppliers

Resolve technical issues with vendors

Implement upgrades with vendors

Support equipment technology development

Support cost reduction initiatives

Ensure equipment operations comply with safety policies

Ensure equipment operations comply with regulatory requirements

Ensure equipment operations comply with industry standards

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives

Participate in automation deployment initiatives

Participate in digitalization programs

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Process Engineering; Yield Engineering; Production; Quality teams; OEM vendors; Suppliers

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Technical reporting

Full Job Description

At WD, 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, WD 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, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation. This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues. * Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability. * Develop, implement, and op

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