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Post Sputter Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Western Digital · Bayan Lepas, Penang · On-site

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About Western Digital

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

What they're looking for

  • Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Science, or a related field
  • Proficient in applying analytics and AI models to develop new processes
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English, as the role requires collaboration with cross-site teams in the US and China
More about this role
  • Develop Post Sputter Engineering processes, with a focus on lubrication and tape polish.
  • Qualify new processes by conducting evaluations, collecting data, and interpreting results using statistical tools.
  • Participate in and lead Post Sputter Engineering activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) task forces.
  • Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) runs in the post-sputter process area.
  • Document processes, procedures, and best practices.
  • Use tools such as Minitab and Spotfire to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Participate in and lead FMEA, Process Verification, and IMS activities related to post-sputter processes.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance Engineering, QA, Analytics, and other teams to drive process improvements.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

  • Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Science, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with XPS, ToF-SIMS, AFM, Raman spectroscopy, and...

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