# Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining 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: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000158625190?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-engineer-process-development-and-sustaining-engineering/

## About the role

The Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining will lead the development, optimization, and sustaining of manufacturing processes for WD's HDD storage products. This is a technically deep, cross-functional role requiring strong foundation in chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's Degree (BSc/BEng) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline with strong industry experience
- Master's Degree (MSc/MEng) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field
- Minimum 5-10 years experience in process or manufacturing environment
- Knowledge on HDD media cleaning technology will be added advantage
- Knowledge in SPC, FMEA, Technical Report Writing and DOE run
- Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma will be and added advantages


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