Equipment Maintenance Engineer – HDD Substrate Frontend

Seagate Technology; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site cafeteria

STEM volunteer activities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Johor, Malaysia, seeks an Equipment Maintenance Engineer to plan and carry out preventive and predictive maintenance across precision grinding, plating and ID/OD processes. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation issues, lead RCA investigations, and drive improvements for reliability and safety.

Located in Johor Bahru’s technology hub, the role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, data-driven decision making, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–4 years in equipment maintenance engineering in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with precision machining, grinding, plating, or HDD substrate processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related equipment problems.
• Lead equipment breakdown investigations and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
• Identify and implement equipment improvements to enhance reliability, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Strengthen EHS compliance and audit readiness
• Provide technical EHS support to Engineering and Operations team
• Ensure equipment complies with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Support new equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp-up.
• Manage equipment spare parts and ensure availability of critical components.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and suppliers for equipment maintenance and technical support.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to technicians

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Seagate Technology in Johor, Malaysia, seeks an Equipment Maintenance Engineer to plan and carry out preventive and predictive maintenance across precision grinding, plating and ID/OD processes. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation issues, lead RCA investigations, and drive improvements for reliability and safety.

Located in Johor Bahru’s technology hub, the role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, data-driven decision making, and