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Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Technician 4 - Test Engineering

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeBayan Lepas, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Requires 4–5 years of working experience in manufacturing, preferably in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Must independently troubleshoot and recover complex downtime issues on automated test equipment, including Test cell, Tester, Bagger, VDCS, Conveyor, robotics, and integrated automation systems.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic troubleshooting, including AC/DC systems, three-phase power, relays, sensors, drives, power supplies, safety circuits, and control panels.
  • Requires strong expertise in mechanical systems, including precision alignment, motors, bearings, actuators, gear assemblies, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and motion control systems.
  • Requires working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including regulators, valves, cylinders, vacuum systems, flow controls, and pressure diagnostics.
  • Must read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, P&ID drawings, mechanical assembly drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Requires capability in root cause analysis, failure analysis, corrective action implementation, and long-term issue prevention.
  • Requires understanding of manufacturing KPIV/KPOV monitoring, OEE improvement, downtime analysis, and equipment performance optimization.
  • Requires ability to mentor junior technicians, conduct technical training, and drive technical upskilling initiatives.
  • Must work independently with minimal supervision and provide technical guidance during critical equipment escalations.
  • Requires proficiency with Microsoft Windows software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for reporting and documentation.
  • Requires knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulations, including Lockout/Tagout and personal protective equipment.
  • Requires hands-on ability to perform maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, troubleshoot, and recover complex downtime issues for test equipment, including Testcell, Tester, Bagger, VDCS, and Conveyor systems, with minimal supervision.
  • Lead and support Continuous Improvement Projects to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, enhance OEE, and optimize manufacturing processes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Testcell yield issues to maintain product quality, throughput, and equipment stability.
  • Investigate quality incidents related to test equipment, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Perform product conversions, equipment setup, calibration, and optimization to support production and engineering requirements.
  • Monitor and analyze KPIVs using the KPOV database, OEE tracking, maintenance logs, and digital preventive maintenance systems to identify trends and drive equipment improvements.
  • Drive and support equipment upgrades, automation improvements, reliability enhancements, and continuous improvement projects to improve equipment performance and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Train and mentor team members on test equipment and support upskilling and knowledge transfer.
  • Perform equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and checklist verification in accordance with standard operating procedures and engineering requirements.
  • Support engineers with daily technical activities, machine evaluations, qualifications, and special projects.
  • Identify complex equipment issues and make technical decisions under high-pressure production conditions.
  • Identify abnormalities, equipment degradation, and potential failure indicators through equipment observation.
  • Learn and adapt to new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing processes with minimal guidance.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards, documentation practices, ESD requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
  • Follow safety regulations, Lockout/Tagout requirements, and cleanroom protocols.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with PLC basics and troubleshooting automation and controls.
  • Exposure to preventive and predictive maintenance tools.
  • Experience with Test & 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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