Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Western Digital Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering to lead contamination control and cleanroom environmental programs in our advanced data storage production environment.

The role focuses on developing surveys, sampling plans, and protocols; collaborating with production, facilities, quality, and engineering to maintain strict cleanliness standards. A Bachelor's in engineering and 4–7 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years in contamination control, cleanroom engineering, or environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor cleanroom surveys for compliance.
• Create contamination sampling plans for cleanliness and yield.
• Perform environmental and equipment sampling to support readiness.
• Define cleanroom protocols and provide training.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support contamination control.

Skills

Cleanroom engineering

Contamination control

Environmental monitoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Liquid particle counters

Airborne particle counters

Ion chromatography

GC-MS

Job description

Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor cleanroom environmental surveys, to verify compliance and support area buy-off.
• Develop and execute contamination sampling plans for cleanroom environmental, equipment, tools, and process samples to ensure cleanliness and prevent yield-impacting defects.
• Perform routine and event-based environmental and equipment sampling to support operational readiness and cleanroom classification.
• Manage handling and qualification of cleanroom indirect materials by setting cleanliness criteria, performing inspections, and approving materials for use.
• Define cleanroom protocols, including gowning, behavior, and contamination prevention practices, and provide training to ensure compliance.
• Define and coordinate with laboratories implement test plans, analyse cleanliness data, investigation deviations, and recommending mitigation actions for product & process cleanliness compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in production, facilities, quality, and engineering to support contamination control strategies and maintain acceptable cleanliness levels.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Environmental), Microbiology, or related technical field.
• 4 to 7years of experience in contamination control, cleanroom engineering, or environmental monitoring in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or biotech industries.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with lab testing methods such as liquid particle counters, airborne particle counters, ion chromatography (IC), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of ISO 14644, IEST standards, and cleanroom classification systems.
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols, clean build practices, and indirect material qualification.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

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