Equipment Reliability Engineer - HDD Substrates

Seagate Technology; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeks a Mid-Level Engineer for HDD Substrate Frontend to lead maintenance programs, diagnose equipment issues, and drive reliability improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

The role demands hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems, plus strong data-driven problem solving and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced plant.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant equipment maintenance engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably in precision machining, grinding, plating, or HDD substrate processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize processes, or engineer equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and implement improvements in yield, quality, or efficiency.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver operational results.

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

Maintenance engineering

Equipment troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Seagate Technology in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeks a Mid-Level Engineer for HDD Substrate Frontend to lead maintenance programs, diagnose equipment issues, and drive reliability improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

The role demands hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems, plus strong data-driven problem solving and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced plant.