Cleanroom Contamination Control Tech (12-Hour Shifts)

Western Digital Corporation; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Contamination Control Technician to maintain a cleanroom environment by performing monitoring, sampling, and enforcement of containment protocols. You will support production, quality, and regulatory standards through diligent documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a high school diploma (technical certification preferred) and a 12-hour shift including nights, weekends, and public holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical certification in environmental science, cleanroom technology, or related field preferred.
• Work on a 12-hour shift schedule, including day/night shifts, weekends, and public holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleanroom environmental surveys and area buy-offs, including FFU surface velocity and leak scan, airborne particle counts and surface contamination sampling.
• Conduct routine and event-driven sampling of equipment, process tools, and materials to verify cleanliness and ensure compliance with contamination control standards.
• Measure and analyze process samples to monitor for potential particulate or molecular contamination.
• Execute routine buy-off sampling activities to qualify cleanroom areas and equipment for operational use.
• Enforce and support cleanroom protocol compliance, including gowning procedures, personnel behavior, and contamination prevention practices.
• Handle and sample cleanroom indirect materials to ensure they meet contamination control requirements before entry into controlled environments.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, sampling results, and buy-off records in accordance with SOPs and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support investigations, resolve contamination issues, and drive continuous improvement in contamination control practices.

Skills

Cleanroom operations

Environmental monitoring

Contamination control

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification in environmental science/cleanroom tech

Tools

Particle counters

Air samplers

Oracle ERP

Job description

Western Digital Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Contamination Control Technician to maintain a cleanroom environment by performing monitoring, sampling, and enforcement of containment protocols. You will support production, quality, and regulatory standards through diligent documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a high school diploma (technical certification preferred) and a 12-hour shift including nights, weekends, and public holidays as needed.