Senior Equipment Engineer - Automation & Manufacturing

Western Digital Corporation; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering to support on-site equipment maintenance and uptime. The role involves preventive maintenance, rapid response to downtime and quality issues, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with exposure to automation, PLC/C++ programming, and SPC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years working experience.
• Experience with machine programming languages and general coding (C++, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Serve as first line of response for unscheduled downtime and quality issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines.
• Provide structured reports on major downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation & control systems

Team player

C++

PLC

SPC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

C++

Job description

Western Digital Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering to support on-site equipment maintenance and uptime. The role involves preventive maintenance, rapid response to downtime and quality issues, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with exposure to automation, PLC/C++ programming, and SPC knowledge.