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Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Technician 3 - Test Equipment Maintenance

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeBayan Lepas, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma or advanced, higher, or graduate qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field) is required.
  • A minimum of 4–5 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment is required, preferably in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Good knowledge of mechanical systems, including motors, bearings, gears, conveyors, pumps, and compressors, and electrical systems, including AC/DC, three-phase systems, sensors, relays, and drives, is required.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, and pressure controls, is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including electrical diagrams and equipment manuals, is required.
  • Understanding of failure mechanisms and ability to isolate, detect, and correct equipment issues are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reporting and documentation is required.
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations in a manufacturing environment, including Lockout/Tagout and PPE usage, is required.
  • Strong hands-on ability to perform maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on industrial machinery is required.
  • Logical fault isolation and problem-solving skills for mechanical, electrical, and control system issues are required.
  • Proficiency with multimeters, alignment tools, torque wrenches, calipers, oscilloscopes, function generators, and other diagnostic equipment is required.
  • Ability to explain technical findings clearly to colleagues, engineers, and supervisors is required.
  • Knowledge and practice of safe work procedures in industrial settings is required.
  • Ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and quality teams is required.
  • Ability to handle emergencies, unexpected breakdowns, and evolving technologies is required.
  • Willingness to learn new machines, processes, and emerging automation technologies is required.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and troubleshoot major downtime issues for test equipment, including Testcell, Tester, Bagger, VDCS, and Conveyor systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Testcell yield issues to maintain product quality and throughput.
  • Investigate quality incidents related to test equipment and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Perform product conversions on test equipment to support various production requirements.
  • Monitor key process input variables using the KPOV database, OEE tracking, Maintenance Logs, and the Digital Preventive Maintenance system.
  • Drive and support equipment upgrade and continuous improvement projects to enhance performance and efficiency.
  • Provide technical training and guidance to team members as an upskilling trainer for test equipment.
  • Perform equipment checklists in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Assist engineers with daily tasks and contribute to special projects as required.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards and documentation practices.
  • Adhere to safety rules and cleanroom protocols.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with PLC basics and troubleshooting automation or controls is preferred.
  • Exposure to preventive and predictive maintenance tools is preferred.
  • Experience with Test and Measurement equipment is preferred.

About the Company

Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Western Digital, which goes by WD, designs and makes hard disk drives, mostly the high-capacity models that cloud and AI data centers use to store huge amounts of data cheaply. In 2013, its HGST unit shipped the first helium-filled hard drives, which fit more disks into each drive and use less power. Its drives store data on stacks of spinning magnetic disks, and the lineup runs from Ultrastar data center drives to WD Red and WD Purple drives for home servers and security cameras. WD makes its money selling these drives to cloud companies, PC makers, and retail shoppers. Western Digital was founded in 1970 and is based in San Jose, California, and in 2025 it spun off its flash memory business as Sandisk.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1970

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