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Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Technician 3 - Test Equipment Maintenance

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBayan Lepas, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma in Engineering, specifically Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • At least 3–5 years of working experience in manufacturing, 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 power, sensors, relays, and drives.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, and pressure controls.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including electrical diagrams and equipment manuals.
  • Understanding of failure mechanisms and ability to isolate, detect, and correct equipment issues.
  • Proficiency with MS Windows software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reporting and documentation.
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations in manufacturing, including Lockout/Tagout and PPE usage.
  • Strong hands-on ability to perform maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on industrial machinery.
  • Logical fault isolation and problem-solving skills for mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues.
  • Skilled use of multimeters, alignment tools, torque wrenches, calipers, oscilloscopes, function generators, and other diagnostic equipment.
  • Knowledge and practice of safe work procedures in industrial settings.
  • Ability to handle emergencies, unexpected breakdowns, and evolving technologies.
  • Willingness to learn new machines, processes, and emerging automation technologies.

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 production requirements.
  • Monitor key process input variables using tools such as the KPOV database, OEE tracking, maintenance logs, and the Digital Preventive Maintenance system.
  • Drive and support equipment upgrades 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 according to standard operating procedures.
  • Assist engineers with daily tasks and contribute to special projects as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards and documentation practices.
  • Follow safety rules and cleanroom protocols.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with PLC basics and troubleshooting automation and controls.
  • Exposure to preventive and predictive maintenance tools.
  • Experience with test and measurement equipment.
  • Ability to explain technical findings clearly to colleagues, engineers, and supervisors.
  • Ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and quality teams.

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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