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Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Technician 2 - 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 is required.
  • One to two years of working experience in a manufacturing environment is required; experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair is preferred.
  • Fresh graduates with a diploma are encouraged to apply.
  • Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, including motors, bearings, gears, conveyors, pumps, and compressors, and electrical systems, including AC/DC, sensors, and relays.
  • Basic familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, and pressure controls.
  • Ability to read and interpret basic technical documentation, including electrical diagrams and equipment manuals, with guidance.
  • Understanding of fundamental failure mechanisms and ability to assist in isolating, detecting, and correcting equipment issues.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reporting and documentation.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulations, including Lockout/Tagout and personal protective equipment usage.
  • Basic logical fault isolation and problem-solving skills for mechanical and electrical issues, with guidance from senior staff.
  • Basic familiarity with multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, and other common diagnostic tools.
  • Ability to clearly relay technical findings to colleagues, senior technicians, and supervisors.
  • Knowledge and practice of safe work procedures in industrial settings.
  • Ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and quality teams.
  • Ability to handle unexpected equipment issues and evolving responsibilities.
  • Willingness to learn new machines, processes, and emerging automation technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in setting up and troubleshooting test equipment, including Testcell, Tester, Bagger, VDCS, and Conveyor systems, under the guidance of senior technicians or engineers.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of Testcell yield issues to maintain product quality and throughput.
  • Assist in investigating quality incidents related to test equipment and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Assist in performing 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.
  • Support equipment upgrade and continuous improvement projects under the direction of senior technicians or engineers.
  • 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.
  • Perform equipment checklists in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic exposure to programmable logic controller concepts and automation/controls.
  • Exposure to preventive maintenance activities.
  • Basic 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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