Reliability Lab Technologist - 12-Hour Shifts, Cleanroom

WD Media (Malaysia) Sdn, Bayan Lepas, Penang; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our reliability testing team in Penang. You will pull samples, run production and R&D tests, compile raw data, and publish reliability reports to support engineering decisions.

Responsibilities include task scoping, operating microscopes and test equipment, maintaining spares, performing preventive maintenance, interpreting data, and collaborating with engineers and colleagues across functions to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma in any Engineering or science discipline
• Familiar with Microsoft Windows, Office applications
• Required to work in 12 hours shift pattern with day or night cycles
• Willing to work in cleanroom environment
• Good eyesight and able to use high power microscopes
• Able to communicate in basic English
• Possess good analytical skills
• Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous support to production in reliability methodologies, enhance tool performance, and optimize workflow efficiency.
• Scope and Define tasks: Test and sample arrangement follow priority which to meet the delivery deadline for production or R&D product.
• Tool Operation: Operate microscope, baking chambers, MST (Media Servo Tester), blade testers, Kubota testers also to ensure high-quality test is performed.
• Tool maintenance: manage spare parts inventory, perform PM within schedule, troubleshoot blade tester, Kubota testers and baking chambers.
• Data Interpretation and Reporting: Analyze from raw data and generate detailed reports for engineering teams.
• Cross functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and upstream/downstream colleagues and ensure smooth operation without miscommunication.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Ability to work with minimal superv.,?

Basic English communication

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Science

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Microscope operation

Cleanroom environment

12-hour shift suitability

Job description

WD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our reliability testing team in Penang. You will pull samples, run production and R&D tests, compile raw data, and publish reliability reports to support engineering decisions.

Responsibilities include task scoping, operating microscopes and test equipment, maintaining spares, performing preventive maintenance, interpreting data, and collaborating with engineers and colleagues across functions to ensure quality and on-time delivery.