Technician 2, Manufacturing Equipment

Western Digital; Bayan Lepas; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Production Support Engineer to oversee equipment performance and ensure production quality. The ideal candidate possesses at least 2 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a diploma in Engineering. Responsibilities include reporting machine issues, conducting final product tests, and training operators. This position also promotes a commitment to an inclusive work environment and respects diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Familiar with maintenance and troubleshooting of Assy DA equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the continuous production line.
• Ensure equipment is performing optimally.
• Report machine status and issues promptly.
• Conduct final test product conversions effectively.
• Implement and uphold 6S practices on the production line.
• Assist in achieving targets related to machine downtime.
• Support engineers for project follow-up.
• Train operators on machine operation.
• Manage spare parts and maintain tracking records.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Workable English

Familiar with office software: Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first‑ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest‑growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever‑growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills.

Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Responsibilities for supporting continuous production on an online support shift. Key duties include ensuring equipment performance to meet quality, yield, cost, and cycle time goals; reporting machine status and issues; conducting final product tests; maintaining 6S standards; assisting the tech team in reducing machine downtime and improving MTBA/MTBF; supporting engineers with project follow‑ups; training operators on machine operation; and managing spare parts and tracking records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Workshifts to provide support for the continuous production line.
• Ensure equipment is performing optimally to meet quality, yield, cost, utilization, and cycle time goals.
• Report online machine status and any issues to the EE Leader and Engineer promptly.
• Conduct final test product conversions effectively while maintaining high standards.
• Implement and uphold 6S practices to ensure a smooth and efficient production line.
• Assist the technical team in achieving targets related to machine downtime and utilization.
• Focus on improving Mean Time Between Adjustments (MTBA) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Support Engineer for project follow‑up.
• Give training to operators about machine operation and to improve their working skills.
• Spare parts hand out, replacement, and make a good record for tracking.

Qualifications

• A diploma in Engineering will be preferred.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in semiconductor manufacturing, and familiar with maintenance and troubleshooting of Assy DA equipment.

Preferred

• Familiar with equipment and process, Familiar with machine troubleshooting and alarm handling
• Responsible for shift machine status checking and device change
• Good sense and follow up on quality issues and the project
• Experience with machine and tooling routine PM
• Have the ability for report generation, focus on machine alarm analysis, and troubleshooting

Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Workable English.
• Familiar with office software: Microsoft Word/Excel/ PowerPoint

Additional Information

Western Digital 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.

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