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Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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This job is a Principal Engineer at Western Digital in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia. You might like this job because you'll lead projects that improve manufacturing processes, troubleshoot tech issues, and train a talented team—all while creating cutting-edge data storage solutions.

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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

  • Full-time
  • Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering
  • Work Location: Bayan Lepas PN1--LOC_WDT_MY0703

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

BROAD FUNCTIONS :

· To plan, coordinate and follow-up sputter systems start-up / conversion activities and process

documentation.

· To audit sputter parameters and practice periodically, include online SPC and procedure

conformance.

· To lead sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely with shift

process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve

sputter utilization (down time), yield & quality goal.

· To lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others), which

include new products/machines/process qualification.

· To lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and characterize

technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

 

  • Responsible for sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely
  • with Shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to
  • achieve sputter utilization (down time) & quality goal.
  • Responsible to lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and
  • characterize technicians. Responsible to train and share PMR/DS sputter process and yield
  • improvement knowledge with the team.
  • Responsible for sputter parameters monitoring, include online SPC monitoring and procedure
  • conformance.
  • Responsible for sputter machine start-up include process characterize (new products & process
  • changes).
  • Responsible for new products/machines/process qualification.
  • Responsible for sputter process improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others).
  • Follow safety and health rules
  • Responsible to assist in sputter yield related issues trouble shooting (common causes).
  • Work closely with Anelva yield team in sputter yield sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order
  • to achieve sputter yield goal. This includes 0725 Operation Yield Improvement.
  • ·Other supervisor assigned task
  • Improve Media magnetic baseline: ACC% and to enable process stability and repeatability via recipe tuning and optimization.
  • Responsible for new product qualifications.  

Qualifications

Requirements : 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • Vacuum Technology related studies or thesis is preferred                     
  • Ability English communication  (spoken and written)
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred :

  • Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely

Skills :

  • Demonstrated experience in FMEA (PFMEA/DFMEA) programs.

Additional Information

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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.

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Medical Insurance

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Life Insurance

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Competitive Compensation

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We live everywhere data lives. The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data. We thrive on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe that the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from...