Global QA Executive - Multi-Site HDD Manufacturing

Western Digital; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Director, Quality Assurance Engineer at Western Digital leads the QA function across three WD facilities in Malaysia, overseeing HDD media production and substrate operations. You will manage a ~200-person technical team and drive compliance with global quality standards in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering and Product teams to strengthen process capability, implement data-driven quality analytics, and guide risk management,

Qualifications

• Educational background as stated: Bachelor or Master in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 20 years in QA/Engineering/ops with at least 10 years in leadership.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and project management.
• Strong problem-solving with data-driven mindset.
• Experience leading multi-site quality teams in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA strategy across three sites (Penang, Sarawak, Johor) in Malaysia.
• Mentor ~200 staff including QA engineers and technicians.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and MRB/CRB governance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Product teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Multi-site Ops

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor Degree or Master of Engineering or Applied Sciences or equivalent/related field

Job description

The Senior Director, Quality Assurance Engineer at Western Digital leads the QA function across three WD facilities in Malaysia, overseeing HDD media production and substrate operations. You will manage a ~200-person technical team and drive compliance with global quality standards in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering and Product teams to strengthen process capability, implement data-driven quality analytics, and guide risk management,