QA Engineering Leader for AI Data Platforms

Western Digital Corporation; Kuching; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Malaysia (Sarawak/Kuching) seeks a senior Quality Engineering leader to drive strategic quality initiatives across manufacturing and product development. The role requires steering cross-functional teams, defining KPIs, and advancing the Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001.

You will mentor a high-performing QA team, oversee Product Quality across multiple sites, and travel as needed to manage initiatives and supplier, process, and product improvements.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor Degree or Master of Engineering or Applied Sciences or equivalent/related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Operations-related roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and successfully manage improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven and quality-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Frequent travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Engineering strategy that integrates quality assurance and manufacturing process control.
• Define Quality Objectives, metrics and KPI that align with business and operational goals.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team (CRB/FMEA review), contribution to decision that affect product integrity, process improvement, manufacturing efficiency, change management and customer satisfaction.
• Act as a Management Representative for Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001 standard.
• Act as one of the employer representative of EHS committees in ensuring a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Product Development teams to ensure consistent quality across all product lines.
• Ensure that all excursion and non-conforming lots are controlled, investigated, and disposed systematically — with a focus on preventing recurrence, protecting HDD, and improving process capability thru MRB and 8D Review.
• Coordinate and lead Risk Management Board review with HDD for non-conforming products to evaluate impact and define appropriate actions.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Quality Engineering team.
• Lead Product Quality both in Johor and Sawarak Substrate Operation.
• Define clear roles, career paths, and training programs focused on technical knowledge, digitalization/automation and advanced quality tools.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional teams

Data analytics

Problem solving

Manufacturing experience

Quality systems

Leadership development

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor or Master of Engineering / Applied Sciences

Job description

Western Digital Corporation in Malaysia (Sarawak/Kuching) seeks a senior Quality Engineering leader to drive strategic quality initiatives across manufacturing and product development. The role requires steering cross-functional teams, defining KPIs, and advancing the Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001.

You will mentor a high-performing QA team, oversee Product Quality across multiple sites, and travel as needed to manage initiatives and supplier, process, and product improvements.