Western Digital

Manufacturing

SeniorEngineer,ProductEngineering

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

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. Summary of the Role: As a Senior Engineer, Product Engineering, you will focus on characterizing and optimizing HDD media performance to ensure high-quality, reliable outputs. You will analyze performance data, monitor key metrics, and drive continuous improvements. The role delivers actionable insights to enhance yield, quality, and process efficiency, while collaborating closely with development, process engineering, and cross-functional teams to implement improvements. Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities: * Analyze HDD vs Media performance data and drive Media performance optimization * Monitor Media performance KPIs and guide continuous improvement * Deliver actionable insights through data/process characterization * Enhances yield, quality, and process efficiency * Support Media performance optimization from development to high volume production * Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and manufactur

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