Shift Sputter Process Engineer

Western Digital Corp.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Shift Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering to plan, coordinate sputter system activities, and lead process improvement initiatives.

You will supervise technicians and engineers, ensuring documentation, SPC compliance, and ongoing optimization to meet yield and quality goals. The role emphasizes start-up/conversion activities, parameter audits, and cross-functional collaboration with yield teams to drive process stability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Material Science and Engineering.
• Minimum 1-3 years of working experience
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Vacuum Technology related studies or thesis is preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on sputter systems start-up/conversion activities and process documentation.
• Audit sputter parameters and practice periodically, including online SPC and procedure conformance.
• Lead sputter process-related troubleshooting to improve utilization, yield, and quality.
• Lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH) with new products/machines.
• Coach/train technicians and engineers to maximize work efficiency.
• Monitor sputter parameters online and ensure procedure conformance.
• Oversee sputter machine start-up and process qualification.

Skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Material Science and Engineering

Job description

Western Digital Corp. in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Shift Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering to plan, coordinate sputter system activities, and lead process improvement initiatives.

You will supervise technicians and engineers, ensuring documentation, SPC compliance, and ongoing optimization to meet yield and quality goals. The role emphasizes start-up/conversion activities, parameter audits, and cross-functional collaboration with yield teams to drive process stability and efficiency.