Staff Engineer, Engineering

Aitomic Jobs; Kuching; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Malaysia seeks a Staff Engineer, Engineering to oversee operation, maintenance, enhancement, cost optimization, and project execution for the plant’s Electrical, Fire Protection, and Public Address systems, including contracted services.

You will lead technical teams, resolve issues, ensure reliability and safety, coordinate with Engineering and Production, and manage system upgrades while maintaining IMS and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• Professional body certification adds advantage.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in clean room environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance, enhancement, cost optimization, and project execution of electrical, fire protection and PA systems.
• Lead technical guidance to teams and resolve system issues.
• Ensure reliability, quality and continuous improvement of electrical systems.
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Electrical systems

Fire protection

Public address systems

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree

Professional body certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Short Summary

Staff Engineer, Engineering with Western Digital. 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…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Staff Engineer, Engineering
• Organization: Western Digital
• Country / coverage: Malaysia
• Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Health
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-09-30
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements / Eligibility

• 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.