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Staff / Senior Contamination Control Engineer

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This job is for a Staff / Senior Contamination Control Engineer at Western Digital in Malaysia. You might like this job because you'll help ensure clean environments in tech manufacturing, impacting innovations that power growth in data storage!

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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Staff / Senior Contamination Control Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
  • Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering
  • Work Location: Bayan Lepas PN2--LOC_WDT_MY0704

Company Description

At WD, 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, WD 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, WD 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

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and monitor cleanroom environmental surveys, to verify compliance and support area buy-off.                             
  • Develop and execute contamination sampling plans for cleanroom environmental, equipment, tools, and process samples to ensure cleanliness and prevent yield-impacting defects.                            
  • Perform routine and event-based environmental and equipment sampling to support operational readiness and cleanroom classification.                                
  • Manage handling and qualification of cleanroom indirect materials by setting cleanliness criteria, performing inspections, and approving materials for use.                                   
  • Define cleanroom protocols, including gowning, behavior, and contamination prevention practices, and provide training to ensure compliance.                                   
  • Define and coordinate with laboratories implement test plans, analyse cleanliness data, investigation deviations, and recommending mitigation actions for product & process cleanliness compliance.    
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in production, facilities, quality, and engineering to support contamination control strategies and maintain acceptable cleanliness levels.

Qualifications

Required : 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Environmental), Microbiology, or related technical field.
  • 4 to 7 years of experience in contamination control, cleanroom engineering, or environmental monitoring in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or biotech industries.

Skills :

  • Strong knowledge of ISO 14644, IEST standards, and cleanroom classification systems.
  • Familiarity with cleanroom protocols, clean build practices, and indirect material qualification.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred : 

  • Familiarity with lab testing methods such as liquid particle counters, airborne particle counters, ion chromatography (IC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

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

Protect your health with our comprehensive medical insurance coverage, ensuring you and your family have access to quality care.

Life Insurance

Secure your loved ones’ future with our life insurance benefits, providing stability when it’s needed most.

Competitive Compensation

Be rewarded for your skills and contributions with a compensation package that stands out in the industry.

Family-Friendly Benefits

Balance work and family life with benefits designed to support parents and caregivers at every stage.

Disability Insurance

Gain peace of mind with disability insurance that supports you financially in case of unexpected challenges.

Retirement Plans

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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...