Senior Test Architect - Semiconductor Yield & Automation

Western Digital; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Principal Test Engineer in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This role involves defining test strategies, influencing cross-functional teams without direct management authority, and leading complex investigations in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and possesses strong analytical skills to improve test yield and reliability. Join us to drive innovation in the data economy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on test engineering experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams of engineers and technicians.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills with hands-on proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive comprehensive test strategies in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Lead structured root cause analysis investigations for test failures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate test requirements into production.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis: 8D, FMEA, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis

Data analysis and visualization: Minitab, JMP, Python

Cross‑functional technical leadership and influencing skills

Project coordination and timeline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related

Tools

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Test scripting and automation: LabVIEW, NI TestStand

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a Principal Test Engineer in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This role involves defining test strategies, influencing cross-functional teams without direct management authority, and leading complex investigations in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and possesses strong analytical skills to improve test yield and reliability. Join us to drive innovation in the data economy.