# Senior Engineer, Equipment Engineering at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000148436829
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-engineer-equipment-engineering-2/

## About the role

As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sputtering equipment used in the production of hard disk media. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, cycle time improvement and contribute to the development of new processes and technologies.

## What they're looking for

- Preferable with Master/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Material/ Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in equipment engineering, preferably in a sputter media or semiconductor manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPointt
- Knowledge of vacuum systems and thin-film deposition techniques


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