Senior QA Engineering Leader - Substrate Manufacturing

Western Digital Corporation; Kuching; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation seeks a Technologist in Quality Assurance Engineering to lead QA activities for Substrate manufacturing sites in Sarawak and Johor. You will drive continuous improvement, approve changes, and ensure compliance with ISO standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet quality KPIs.

The role requires extensive experience in quality/process engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on problem-solving capability across a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality and/or Process Engineering, including at least 3 years in a Quality leadership or management role.
• Strong leadership experience managing Quality or Process Engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on expertise in corrective action management and structured problem-solving (8D).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22301, RBA, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, and quality methodologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align Quality Assurance objectives across Substrate manufacturing sites in Johor and Sarawak.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and reduce variation to meet quality KPIs.
• Review and approve quality-related process controls and improvement plans.
• Authorize engineering changes when justified and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Oversee audits, certifications, and customer audits; support ESH and business continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

8D problem solving

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Western Digital Corporation seeks a Technologist in Quality Assurance Engineering to lead QA activities for Substrate manufacturing sites in Sarawak and Johor. You will drive continuous improvement, approve changes, and ensure compliance with ISO standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet quality KPIs.

The role requires extensive experience in quality/process engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on problem-solving capability across a manufacturing environment.