Senior HDD Media Interface Design Technologist

WD; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Malaysia is seeking a senior Product Design Engineering Technologist to lead head-media interface design for magnetic recording media in WD HDD products. You will collaborate with R&D and global teams to drive robust designs, integrate with high-volume manufacturing, and enforce defect mitigation, quality and reliability standards.

The role requires advanced degrees and 15+ years in magnetic recording media development, with expertise in carbon overcoat, lubricants, vacuum

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related engineering field.
• 15+ years of engineering development or R&D experience for magnetic recording media in HDD applications.
• In-depth knowledge of carbon overcoat and lubricant processes, and reliability testing.
• Strong knowledge in vacuum technology, including PVD and CVD.
• Experience in head-media interface design for high-volume manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data to identify optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop head-media interface designs that meet product performance requirements for high-volume manufacturing.
• Improve hard disk sputtering processes to reduce defects and improve yield.
• Optimize areal density by reducing head-media spacing while maintaining reliability.
• Test and validate recording media designs to ensure compliance with specs and standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and product engineering to drive improvements.
• Analyze data to identify optimization opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Document findings and design specs in reports and presentations.
• Support transition of new designs from development to production.

Skills

Head-media interface design

High-volume manufacturing

Vacuum technology

PVD/CVD

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related engineering

Tools

ANELVA deposition tools

Job description

Western Digital Malaysia is seeking a senior Product Design Engineering Technologist to lead head-media interface design for magnetic recording media in WD HDD products. You will collaborate with R&D and global teams to drive robust designs, integrate with high-volume manufacturing, and enforce defect mitigation, quality and reliability standards.

The role requires advanced degrees and 15+ years in magnetic recording media development, with expertise in carbon overcoat, lubricants, vacuum