Technician 2, Failure Analysis Engineering

Western Digital; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician in Penang to investigate and analyze product failures using optical microscopes, AFM, OSA and ZYGO. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply, with a Diploma in Engineering or related field.

You will support reliability improvements and collaborate with the engineering team on QA processes. The role emphasizes practical experimentation, data gathering, and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates welcome or with experience.
• Diploma in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze product failures using optical microscopes, AFM, OSA and ZYGO to determine failure defects and support development of solutions for reliability.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes by hands-on failure analysis and defect identification.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Fresh graduate welcome

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Optical microscopes

AFM

OSA

ZYGO

Job description

Technician 2, Failure Analysis Engineering

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status): Non-Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Engineering Support

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.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician to join our team. Prefer a fresh graduate or with experience. In this role, you will be responsible for investigating and analyzing product failures using optical microscopes, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), OSA, and ZYGO to determine failure defects and support the development of solutions that enhance product reliability. Your hands-on skills and technical expertise will play a critical role in our quality assurance processes.

Diploma in Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution

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