Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering

Aitomic Jobs; Bayan Lepas; Presencial; MYR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Western Digital in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media to lead sustaining, reliability, and improvement activities for high-volume hard disk media manufacturing.

You will guide technicians, drive maintenance strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and implement next-generation technology.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of production issues.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements to enhance uptime and reduce chronic failures.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.

Conhecimentos

Vacuum systems

Thin-film deposition

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

PLC systems

Automation control

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Short Summary

Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering with Western Digital. As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering
• Organization: Western Digital
• Country / coverage: Malaysia
• Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Information Technology
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-09-25
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation. This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues. Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability. Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion activities to meet product and technology roadmap requirements. Coordinate new equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and acceptance to ensure systems meet operational and safety standards. Monitor and analyze equipment performance indicators such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities. Collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Yield Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to improve process capability and manufacturing performance. Drive engineering projects related to equipment improvements, automation enhancement, and productivity optimization. Develop and maintain equipment documentation including SOPs, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices. Work closely with OEM vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues, implement upgrades, and support equipment technology development. Support cost reduction initiatives through engineering optimization, reliability improvements, and maintenance efficiency. Ensure all equipment operations comply with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing, automation deployment, and digitalization programs. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. REQUIRED: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Minimum 5–8 years of experience in equipment engineering within semiconductor, sputter media, vacuum coating, or advanced manufacturing industries. Strong understanding of vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, and manufacturing equipment control systems. Experience in equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and manufacturing support. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform data analysis and technical investigations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ability to present technical information clearly. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment. PREFERRED: Experience in a sputter media or semiconductor manufacturing environment. Knowledge of high-vacuum technology, plasma processes, or thin-film deposition systems. Experience with equipment automation, PLC systems, and equipment control interfaces. SKILLS: Strong knowledge of vacuum systems and thin-film deposition equipment, including troubleshooting and performance optimization. Experience with PLC systems, automation control, and equipment interface systems. Ability to perform equipment failure analysis and implement reliability improvement actions. Good understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), equipment data analysis, and performance monitoring. Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams. Good communication skills to…

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing.
• You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation.
• This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements.
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues.
• Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance.

Requirements / Eligibility

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues.
• Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion activities to meet product and technology roadmap requirements.