Western Digital

Manufacturing

SeniorEngineer,ProductEngineering

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

“Senior Engineer, Product Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: HDD Media performance, Data analytics, Process optimization, AI/ML. Analyze HDD vs Media performance data. Drive Media performance optimization”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure high-quality outputs; Ensure reliable outputs

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel occasionally, On-site reporting work arrangement, Dayshift work schedule

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree in Engineering, Industry exposure in Electronics or Semiconductor Manufacturing, Knowledge of data analytics tools (JMP, Minitab, SQL), Exposure to Python/R for data science, Willingness to travel occasionally, Proven ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, Meet deadline

Nice to Have

Familiarity with HDD or Media process, Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms, Experience with Azure, Experience with AWS, Experience with AI/ML models

What You'll Do.

Analyze HDD vs Media performance data

Drive Media performance optimization

Monitor Media performance KPIs

Guide continuous improvement

Deliver actionable insights

Enhance process efficiency

Support Media performance optimization

Stay updated on industry trends

Stay updated on new technologies

Stay updated on manufacturing processes

Ensure compliance with industry standards

Ensure compliance with regulations

Drive digitalization initiatives

Implement data-driven decision-making

Develop real-time dashboards

Maintain real-time dashboards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with development; Collaborate with process engineering; Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple projects

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