Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeBayan Lepas, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in an engineering discipline related to automation, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechatronics is required.
Good command of English is required.
Expertise in control systems is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee equipment preventive maintenance according to schedule.
Manage equipment form-factor conversion, setup, and buyoff.
Carry out continuous improvement projects.
Install new equipment or propagate equipment setups.
Troubleshoot major equipment issues and support spare-parts inventory purchasing.
Train others on new standard operating procedures related to human behavior or machine operation.
Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for safety and health.
Use machine programming languages, including programmable logic controller languages, CTC, C++, and Python, for troubleshooting.

Desired Qualifications

Basic understanding of machine programming languages such as programmable logic controller languages is an advantage.
Ability to use computer-aided design is an advantage.
Computer programming language experience such as Python or C++ is an advantage.
Understanding of artificial intelligence infrastructure, including large language models, machine learning, or agentic artificial intelligence, is an advantage.
Up to three years of experience is preferred.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To overasee equipment preventive maintenance as per schedule
In charge equipment form factor conversion, set-up and buyoff
Continuous improvement projects
New equipment installation or set-up propagation
Support major equipment issue troubleshooting and spare parts inventory purchasing
Trainer for new SOP either in human behavior or machine operation
Adhere to OSHA standard for safety and health
Using different sort of machine programming language, etc PLC/CTC/C++/Python for troubleshooting.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Degree in Engineering Discipline that related to Automation/EE/Mechanical/Mechatronic etc

PREFERRED:

Up to 3 years experience.

SKILLS

Good command of English
Expert in Control System
Basic understanding of Machine programming language such as PLC will be added advantage
Ability to use CAD will be added advantage
Computer Programming language such as Python/C++ will be added advantage
An overall understanding of AI infrastructure, such as LLM/Machine Learning/Agentic AI etc will be added advantage

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].

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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