Senior Equipment Maintenance Tech (Sputter/Vacuum)

WD; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician in Penang to maintain sputter equipment on a media production line. The role requires minimal supervision, initiative, and collaboration; willing to work a 12 hour AWS shift with overtime as needed.

You will support engineers, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/control issues, and contribute to tool uptime and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering (Mechatronic/Electromechanical) or equivalent.
• Working experience in a manufacturing environment (especially in a vacuum chamber system) is preferred.
• Senior level Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Experience in sputtering or machine maintenance is a plus
• Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC is an added advantage
• Knowledge in using measurement tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Understanding of schematic diagrams and system troubleshooting.
• MS Windows (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) proficiency; strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sustaining activities for sputter equipment to ensure high uptime and optimal performance.
• Support Engineers to monitor and drive KPI improvements (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, PM effectiveness).
• Support Equipment Engineer for machine conversion/upgrade and improvement projects.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and document results in PM checklists/system.

Skills

Sputtering equipment familiarity

Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical/

Safety protocols

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering (Mechatronic/Electromechanical) or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

WD is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician in Penang to maintain sputter equipment on a media production line. The role requires minimal supervision, initiative, and collaboration; willing to work a 12 hour AWS shift with overtime as needed.

You will support engineers, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/control issues, and contribute to tool uptime and cost optimization.