Post Sputter Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Western Digital Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Malaysia is seeking a Post Sputter Process Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering to develop and qualify post-sputter processes, focusing on lubrication and tape polish, and to lead data-driven improvements across NPI runs.

This early career role offers onboarding, mentorship, and a structured development curriculum, with collaboration across QA, Analytics, and Maintenance Engineering to drive process excellence using Minitab, Spotfire, and spectroscopy tools.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with advanced materials characterization is preferred.
• Ability to apply analytics/AI models to develop new processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop post sputter engineering processes with lubrication and tape polish.
• Qualify new processes using data and statistics.
• Lead NPI tasks and coordinate post-sputter runs.
• Document processes and best practices.
• Utilize Minitab and Spotfire for data-driven decisions.
• Lead FMEA, Process Verification, IMS activities in post-sputter area.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Eng, QA, Analytics, and other teams for process improvements.

Skills

Analytics & AI models

English communication

Education

Degree in Materials Science / Engineering / Physics / Chemistry / Applied Science

Tools

Minitab

Spotfire

Job description

Post Sputter Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Post Sputter Engineering processes, with a focus on lubrication and tape polish.
• Qualify new processes by conducting evaluations, collecting data, and interpreting results using statistical tools.
• Participate in and lead Post Sputter Engineering activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) task forces.
• Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) runs in the post-sputter process area.
• Document processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Use tools such as Minitab and Spotfire to support data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in and lead FMEA, Process Verification, and IMS activities related to post-sputter processes.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineering, QA, Analytics, and other teams to drive process improvements.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

REQUIRED

• Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Science, or a related field.

PREFERRED

• Hands-on experience with XPS, ToF-SIMS, AFM, Raman spectroscopy, and ellipsometry, with the ability to independently interpret spectra and develop film property models from raw data.

SKILLS

• Proficient in applying analytics and AI models to develop new processes.
• Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English, as the role requires collaboration with cross-site teams in the US and China.

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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