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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 Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • Two to four years of working experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Competent knowledge of mechanical systems, including motors, bearings, gears, conveyors, pumps, and compressors, and electrical systems, including AC/DC, sensors, relays, and drives.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, and pressure controls.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including electrical diagrams and equipment manuals, with minimal guidance.
  • Sound understanding of failure mechanisms and ability to independently isolate, detect, and correct common equipment issues.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reporting and documentation.
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations in a manufacturing environment, including Lockout/Tagout and personal protective equipment usage.
  • Hands-on ability to perform maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on industrial machinery with increasing independence.
  • Developing fault-isolation and problem-solving skills for mechanical and electrical issues, with ability to resolve routine faults independently.
  • Competence in using multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, and other common diagnostic tools, and developing familiarity with oscilloscopes and function generators.
  • Knowledge and practice of safe work procedures in industrial settings.
  • Ability to clearly relay technical findings to colleagues, senior technicians, and supervisors, and document findings accurately.
  • Ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and quality teams.
  • Ability to handle unexpected equipment issues and moderate breakdowns while adapting to evolving responsibilities.
  • Willingness to learn new machines, processes, and emerging automation technologies, and to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and troubleshoot test equipment issues, including Testcell, Tester, Bagger, VDCS, and Conveyor systems, with moderate supervision from senior technicians or engineers.
  • Troubleshoot and support resolution of Testcell yield issues to maintain product quality and throughput.
  • Participate in investigations for quality incidents related to test equipment and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Perform product conversions on test equipment to support various production requirements.
  • Monitor key process input variables using tools such as the KPOV database, OEE tracking, maintenance logs, and the Digital Preventive Maintenance system.
  • Support and contribute to equipment upgrade and continuous improvement projects under the direction of senior technicians or engineers.
  • Provide basic guidance and share knowledge with junior technicians (Technician 2 and below) on equipment handling and maintenance practices.
  • Perform equipment checklists in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Assist engineers and senior technicians 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

  • Exposure to PLC concepts and basic troubleshooting of automation and controls.
  • Experience in preventive maintenance activities and basic predictive maintenance tools.
  • Experience with test and measurement equipment.

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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