Senior Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Western Digital; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the seamless transfer of processes and drive improvements in data storage technology. This role focuses on the development of advanced programs, ensuring high reliability and performance in manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on collaboration with R&D, you will be at the forefront of innovative solutions that meet the evolving demands of the data storage sector. Join a company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science or related field with 3+ years of experience.
• Master's or Ph.D. is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead process transfer and improvements for CE and HAMR programs.
• Collaborate with R&D for new materials and process enhancements.

Skills

Project Management Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Material Science

Master / Ph.D of Material Science

Job description

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

Company Description

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, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional brands.

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.

Job Description

Ensure a seamless transfer of processes from GO R&D to Penang by focusing on the development of CE and HAMR programs. Lead manufacturing improvements, qualify product iterations, and implement efficient process controls for high reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure smooth process transfer from GO R&D to Penang
• Capacity Enterprise CE / HAMR program development in Penang
• Ensure new product/process transfer from GO R&D to Penang and develop with efficient process control and good reliability performance
• CE / HAMR program development to meet the performance requirement from HDD.
• Closely work with counterpart in R&D to develop new process / materials for performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement of Magnetic performance / yields / productivity for product maturity. Establish all necessary unique process controls based on new product requirements in NPI stage.
• Correspond to process design change iteration for performance improvement, this includes process optimization and tribology qualification.
• Provide general guidance to sustaining sputter yield/process team on Magnetic & Interface related issues
• Support inter-department projects (Back End, TEST)

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor of Material Science, Physics or any other engineering field with min 3 years experience in Sputter Engineering
• Master / Ph.D of Material Science, Physics or any other engineering field will be an added advantage

Skills Required:

• Project Management Skills
• Critical Thinking

Additional Information

Western Digital 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.