Staff Equipment Engineer — Sputter Media

Western Digital Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Western Digital is seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media to oversee operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sputtering equipment used in HDD media production. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, and drive process enhancements.

This role emphasizes leadership, data analysis, and the ability to push OEE improvements, upgrades, testing, and safety.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering.
• 8–12 years of experience in equipment engineering, preferably sputter media or vacuum coating.
• Strong knowledge of vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, automation, and data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting, and line issue management to ensure high equipment availability.
• Lead reliability, maintenance, and engineering improvement initiatives for stable operations.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Lead equipment upgrades, conversions, and tech improvements for next‑gen HDD products.
• Manage new equipment installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing pre‑production.
• Monitor performance and OEE data to identify opportunities and drive excellence.
• Lead root cause analysis for failures and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and Yield teams to improve yield and capability.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Facilities and cross‑functional teams to meet targets.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, procedures, and best practices for operation and sustainment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement via new technologies, automation, and best practices.

Conocimientos

Vacuum systems

Sputter equipment

Automation systems

SPC / data analysis

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering

Herramientas

PLC systems

Automation control

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Western Digital is seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media to oversee operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sputtering equipment used in HDD media production. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, and drive process enhancements.

This role emphasizes leadership, data analysis, and the ability to push OEE improvements, upgrades, testing, and safety.