Electrical Facilities Engineer

WD; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

WD in Penang, Bayan Lepas, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support and lead electrical maintenance and project activities. You will ensure design integrity and performance of electrical systems, manage major and minor projects, and help develop mid- to long-term reliability strategies for the site.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years’ experience in industrial electrical systems, with strong communication and basic computer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing electrical systems for industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to discipline engineers and maintenance teams on electrical issues.
• Maintain electrical design integrity and performance of equipment and systems per specs and codes.
• Lead development and delivery of minor and major projects.
• Develop and implement mid-long term reliability strategy for the site.
• Provide inputs on electrical equipment and engineering controls to solve problems.
• Identify facility equipment maintenance needs and draw maintenance plans & execute.
• Draft and update utilities layout as required.
• Ensure PM program for facilities equipment (VCB, ACB, switchgear, transformer, etc.).
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare layouts, budgets, and tender scopes.
• Provide utility cost reduction programs to lower running costs.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Air Handling Units

Air-Conditioners

Chillers

Cooling Towers

Air Compressors

Air Dryers

Vacuum System

Job description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That's where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn't theoretical work. It's real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We're looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let's shape the future of data.

Job Description

Provides engineering and technical support to discipline engineers and maintenance team on all Electrical issues.

Maintain required levels of Electrical engineering aspect of design, integrity and performance of equipment, systems and services as per engineering specifications and relevant codes and practices.

Manage the development and delivery of nominated minor and major projects.

Lead the development and implementation of the site's mid-long term reliability strategy

Provide inputs on electrical related equipment and recommend engineering control aspect to solve the problem.

Identify the needs of the Facilities Equipment maintenance and draw the necessary maintenance plans & execute.

Draft and update utilities layout as and when required.

Ensure Facilities equipment such as VCB, ACB, Switch gear, Transformer, Protection relay, MSB, SSB, DB's, Capacitor bank, lightning protection, electrical & building grounding and end load are maintain in correct way with PM program in place.

Managing project given by WD by attending project meeting request, prepare layout, idea proposed with conceptual design, budgetary and generate scope of work for tendering purpose.

Provide utility matrix and cost reduction program to lowering facility running cost.

To carry out any given tasks assigned by immediate Superior. Breakdown Issue/crisis (upset) management at off working hours, weekend and public holiday.

ISO 14000 and 9000 coordinator/maintenance.

To coordinate and ensure necessary changes or up-grading for any product introduction

Qualifications

REQUIRED :

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Professional Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 year experience managing electrical system for industry.

PREFERRED:

• Experience managing LV and HT electrical system and maintenance.
• Working experience in clean room environment will be an added advantage.
• Familiar with facility equipment like Air Handling Units, Air-Conditioners, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Compressors, Air- Dryers, Vacuum System, Ring Blower, Scrubber and others mechanical system for a Manufacturing Facility.
• Pro-active, independent and right attitude.
• Possess right analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and able to converse and write well in English.

SKILLS

• Basic Computer skills preferably in Microsoft Office and email.
• Candidate with professional certificate; certified by professional body or authority in specialty field and familiar with local authority dealing will be an added advantage

Additional Information

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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