Staff Engineer, Engineering

Western Digital Corp.; Kuching; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. seeks an Electrical & Facilities Engineer to oversee electrical, fire protection, and PA systems within our Kuching plant.

You will lead technical teams, maintain critical infrastructure, and ensure regulatory compliance to support reliable manufacturing operations. The role requires 5–7 years of experience, a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and a track record of managing large-scale electrical projects and contractor performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering required.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with electrical and facility systems and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical guidance to teams and resolve system issues.
• Ensure reliability, quality, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Breakdown issue/crisis management during off-working hours, weekends, and public holidays.
• Maintain, monitor, and update HT/LT and emergency power distribution systems across the factory.
• Coordinate with Engineering to establish equipment and utility requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with facilities reliability and quality standards.
• Plan, supervise, and manage electrical projects, system upgrades, and outsourced service contracts.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain specifications, procedures, and work instructions; ensure proper documentation.
• Ensure IMS compliance and other certifications, including RBA.
• Collaborate with EHS to assess hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with authorities and insurers for annual Fire Certificate inspections and audits.
• Monitor and control electrical utility costs for cost-effective operations.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and expense reduction.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Fire Protection

Public Address Systems

Cross-functional Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Oversee the operation, maintenance, enhancement, cost optimization, and project execution related to the plant’s Electrical, Fire Protection, and Public Address (PA) systems including contracted services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and provide technical guidance to teams and resolve system issues.
• Ensure the reliability, quality, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Breakdown issue/crisis (upset) management during off-working hours, weekends, and public holidays.
• Maintain, monitor, and update High Tension (HT), Low Tension (LT), and emergency power distribution systems across the factory.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Team to establish manufacturing equipment and utility requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with facilities reliability and quality standards.
• Plan, supervise, and manage electrical projects, system upgrades, and outsourced service contracts.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain all necessary specifications, operating procedures, and work instructions, ensuring documentation is current and properly managed.
• Ensure full compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and other applicable certifications, including RBA.
• Collaborate with the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team to assess and mitigate safety hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with relevant authorities and insurance representatives to facilitate annual Fire Certificate inspections and audits.
• Monitor and control electrical utility costs to achieve cost-effective operations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and expense reduction across facilities and utilities systems.

REQUIRED:

• Degree Holder in Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
• Candidate with competency certificate; certified by professional body will be an added advantage.
• Candidate with minimum 5 to 7 years’ working experience.

PREFERRED:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and a team player.
• Working experience in clean room environment will be an added advantage.
• Hard working, self-driven, integrity, good communication skills and has teamwork capability.

SKILLS

• Expertise in Electrical, Fire Protection, and Public Address systems, capable of ensuring safe, reliable operations through strong technical knowledge, regulatory compliance, problem-solving abilities, and effective cross-functional coordination.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Power Point, Excel, and Word required. Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software is highly desired.
• Dynamic & resourceful person with good analytical and interpersonal skills.

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates:

Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [e-mail].