Staff Equipment Engineer: Sputter & Vacuum Systems

Western Digital Corp.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Staff Engineer for Manufacturing Equipment Engineering in Penang, Malaysia, focusing on sputter media equipment. You will oversee maintenance, upgrades, and process improvements to sustain high-performance production lines.

Responsibilities include leading reliability programs, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring safety and documentation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8–12 years of equipment engineering experience in sputter media or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, automation systems, and control architectures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day equipment maintenance to maximize availability and minimize downtime.
• Lead reliability and maintenance initiatives to support stable operations.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce failures.
• Lead equipment upgrades and technology improvements to support HDD product requirements.
• Manage new equipment installation, commissioning and testing before production release.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve yield and process capability.

Skills

Vacuum systems

Sputtering equipment

Automation systems

Equipment control architecture

Data analysis

SPC / statistical analysis

Project management

Technical communication

Team mentoring

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Staff Engineer for Manufacturing Equipment Engineering in Penang, Malaysia, focusing on sputter media equipment. You will oversee maintenance, upgrades, and process improvements to sustain high-performance production lines.

Responsibilities include leading reliability programs, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring safety and documentation standards are met.