Senior Sputter Equipment Engineer - Media & Vacuum Systems

Western Digital Corporation; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media to lead the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of sputtering systems used in hard disk media production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and drive process improvements while ensuring safety and quality standards across all equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Master's/engineering degree in mechanical/electrical/electronic/materials or related field.
• 3–5 years of equipment engineering experience in sputter media or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop preventive maintenance schedules to improve equipment reliability.
• Monitor equipment performance data to identify improvements.
• Oversee sputtering equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize sputtering processes.
• Prepare reports on status, metrics, and project progress.

Skills

Sputter media

Equipment engineering

Analytical skills

Project management

PLC programming

SPC/Six Sigma

Technical writing

Cross-functional teamwork

Vacuum systems

Diagnostics tools

Education

Master's/degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Materials Eng.

Tools

SPC software

Diagnostic tools

MS Office

Automation software

Job description

Western Digital Corporation in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media to lead the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of sputtering systems used in hard disk media production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and drive process improvements while ensuring safety and quality standards across all equipment and processes.