Western Digital

Data Storage

Technician3,Manufacturing

Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technician 3, Manufacturing at Western Digital. Skills: Sputter Process, Metrology, Troubleshooting, Data Analysis, Process Control. Executing process characterization activities. Ensuring sputter process meets key performance parameters”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring sputter process meets key performance parameters

Industry & Context.

Data Storage
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem solving; Ability to think on your feet; Trouble shooting on metrology tools; Understanding of failure mechanisms, ability to isolate & detect process changes causing machine alarms; Problem Solving – Proficiency in troubleshooting process controls, process adjustments, data readback from the machine, and control limits; Adaptability - Proficiency in handling emergencies and unexpected equipment failures

Eligibility Requirements

Flexible to work a 12hour Shift Pattern and overtime, as required by the team

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering (Mechatronic/Electromechanical), Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent, Ability to work with minimal supervision, Take initiative, Collaborate, Willingness to learn, Flexibility, Creative problem solving, Exemplary communication skills, Ability to think on your feet, Flexible to work a 12hour Shift Pattern and overtime, as required by the team, Perform measurement on characterization / evaluations samples following the experiment plan prepared by Engineer, Carry out trouble shooting on metrology tools, Data compilation using Excel or Power point for measurement samples, Monitor Machine alarms, take appropriate action based on guidelines & instructions provided, Carry out periodic samples house keeping & other tasks assigned by Engineer, Support & cooperate with other department to solve assembly issue /MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Comply and support EHS policy, Participate company activities such as IMS, 6S, RBA, BCMS etc, Proficiency in troubleshooting process controls, process adjustments, data readback from the machine, and control limits, Ability to communicate technical information effectively to colleagues and engineers, Understanding of safety protocols and regulations in the manufacturing environment, Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, production, and quality teams, Proficiency in handling emergencies and unexpected equipment failures

Nice to Have

3-5 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment with machine operation, data collection & analytical skills is preferred, Working experience in a sputter metrology tool, Knowledge of Magnetic materials used in HDD would be an added advantage, Understanding of failure mechanisms, ability to isolate & detect process changes causing machine alarms, Macro in Excel would be an added advantage, Effective team player with proven relationship-building and communication skills, including cross-functionally with Production, Equipment, Yield, and Quality

What You'll Do.

Executing process characterization activities

Ensuring sputter process meets key performance parameters

Supporting production through process monitoring and adjustments

Perform measurement on characterization / evaluations samples

Carry out trouble shooting on metrology tools

Data compilation using Excel or Power point

Monitor Machine alarms

take appropriate action based on guidelines & instructions provided

Carry out periodic samples house keeping & other tasks assigned by Engineer

Support & cooperate with other department to solve assembly issue /MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

Comply and support EHS policy

Participate company activities such as IMS

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with minimal supervision; Support & cooperate with other department to solve assembly issue /MES (Manufacturing Execution System); Effective team player with proven relationship-building and communication skills, including cross-functionally with Production, Equipment, Yield, and Quality; Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, production, and quality teams

Communication Scope

Exemplary communication skills; Ability to communicate technical information effectively to colleagues and engineers; Proven relationship-building and communication skills

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 Sputter Process Technician, you will be responsible for executing process characterization activities, ensuring sputter process meets key performance parameters, and supporting production through process monitoring and adjustments. The successful candidate will be able to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and collaborate effectively; they will demonstrate a willingness to learn, flexibility, creative problem solving, exemplary communication skills and an ability to think on their feet. Candidates must be flexible to work a 12hour Shift Pattern and overtime, as required by the team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform measurement on characterization / evaluations samples following the experiment plan prepared by Engineer. As well as production monitoring samples. * Carry out trouble shooting on metrology tools. * Data compilation using Excel or Power point for measurement samples. * Monitor Machine a

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