# Sr. Director, Quality Assurance Engineering at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000159996205?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-sr-director-quality-assurance-engineering/

## About the role

The Senior Director, Quality Assurance Engineer leads the strategic quality assurance function across three critical WD manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, overseeing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) media production and substrate operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Educational Background: Bachelor Degree or Master of Engineering or Applied Sciences or equivalent/related field
- Minimum 20 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Operations-related roles, with at least 10 years in a leadership capacity
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and successfully manage improvement projects from concept to implementation
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven and quality-focused mindset
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Leading Multi-site Quality Management teams


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-sr-director-quality-assurance-engineering/