Intern - Process Engineer

Western Digital; Johor; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Malaysia is seeking a Plating Process Control Engineer to monitor and optimize plating processes in manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and yield targets while implementing improvements. You will manage plating bath chemistry, refresh schedules, trouble-shoot deviations, and participate in FMEA and risk assessments to maintain operational excellence.

Candidates should hold a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, be able to work in a cleanroom, and communicate

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Chemical Engineering or any engineering field.
• Able to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Must be able to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plating processes to ensure quality and yield targets.
• Manage plating bath chemistry and refresh schedules.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in FMEA activities and risk assessments.
• Support process parameter revisions to enhance OEE.

Skills

Project management

Independent work

8D problem solving

6 Sigma

FMEA

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or engineering

Tools

6 Sigma

DOE

FMEA

8D

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Engineering Support

Company 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

Job Summary

This role as a Plating Process Control Engineer in manufacturing engineering operations is responsible for monitoring and controlling plating processes to ensure quality and yield targets while implementing process improvements and optimization initiatives. The role encompasses managing plating bath chemistry and refresh schedules, troubleshooting process deviations, conducting statistical analysis to support process changes, and ensuring compliance with contamination control procedures. Key technical competencies include understanding electroplating principles and chemistry, knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, experience with process control systems and data analysis, and familiarity with cleanroom operations and safety protocols. The engineer also participates in FMEA activities, risk assessments, and supports change control processes such as PCN and TECN to maintain operational excellence in plating operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focal person for plating facilities related issue, ie plating DI water trend monitoring, LPC and
• Focal person of plating chemical planning and inventory
• Focal person for plating pretreatment, strip line, filter change and descaling.
• Monitor and control plating processes to ensure quality and yield targets
• Implement process improvements and optimization initiatives
• Troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions, which including thickness control, anodic protection
• Troubleshoot line to line variation and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with contamination control procedures
• Participate in FMEA activities and risk assessments
• Monitor and improve plating OEE performance
• Implement process optimizations to reduce speed losses and improve efficiency
• Track and analyze OEE metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Support implementation of process parameter revisions to enhance OEE

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Must have a minimum of a Degree in Chemical Engineering or any engineering background

PREFERRED:

• Fresh graduate or 1 - 3 years of experience in manufacturing/ production environment.
• Able to work in cleanroom environment.
• Must be able to use computer for communication (email / Microsoft Office applications & etc).
• Able to communicate in English.

SKILLS

• Excellent Project Management skills; a strong communicator at all levels from Management to technical teams 'on the floor'.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented and will have the ability to work equally well in a team environment as well as individually.
• Very independently and less supervision required.
• Problem solution tools (6 Sigma, DOE, FMEA, 8D).

Additional Information

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE

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.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.