Total 155 Engineering job vacancies in Penang

Responsibilities :

• Supervise and coordinate project work on-site.
• Assist Engineer and technician in documentation and on-site work.
• Liaise with technicians, contractors, and vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with local safety regulations and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain documentation such as site reports, maintenance logs, and inspection records.
• Assist in supervising preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide support in handling emergency breakdowns and troubleshooting.
• Conduct site inspections and report any issues or improvement areas.

Requirements :

• Minimum Diploma/Certificate or relevant technical qualifications.
• 2 years of experience in project, maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in a similar role is an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge or skills in Air-conditioning, Mechanical and Ventilation (ACMV) is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of local safety regulations and site safety practices.
• Able and willing to travel.
• Able to work independently with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Overtime claimable
• Allowances provided
• Group insurance coverage (upon confirmation)

Job Description :

• Responsible for project management and achieving schedule targets.
• Ensure all documented procedures and instructions are followed by related parties.
• Responsible for delivering quality work at optimum cost in all processes.
• Optimize manpower, materials, machinery, and methods in line with company quality objectives.
• Ensure overall safety at the project site.
• Provide support on technical issues related to HVAC System & Process Utilities System.

Requirements :

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in any field.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting will be an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems will be an added advantage.
• Required skills: Project Management, Technical Support, HVAC Systems & Process Utilities Systems, Good Communication Skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Overtime claimable
• Allowances
• Group insurance (upon confirmation)
• Health insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and monitor project progress, schedules, and budgets
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Prepare project reports, timelines, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company procedures
• Identify project risks and implement solutions proactively
• Oversee site activities and resolve technical or operational issues
• Ensure project quality meets required standards and specifications

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum 6-8 years experience in project management (construction background in CSA or M&E engineering)
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Good communication in English & Bahasa Malaysia
• Familiar with project scheduling tools and site operations
• Willing to travel to project sites when required

Perks & Benefits

• Personal leave
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities
• Panel Clinic
• Group Insurance ( After confirmation )

The Product Design Engineering Technologist develops robust head-media interfaces for magnetic recording media, which will be integrated into Western Digital's hard disk drive products. This critical role involves collaborating with R&D and worldwide teams to innovate and productize recording media designs. This role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex manufacturing systems while ensuring defect mitigation, quality assurance, and reliability standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop head-media interface designs that meet product performance requirements and scale into high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Improve hard disk sputtering processes to reduce defects and enhance manufacturing yield.
• Optimize magnetic areal density by reducing head-media spacing while maintaining reliability specifications and performance standards.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and validation of recording media designs to ensure compliance with product specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality assurance, and product engineering to drive innovation and process improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Document technical findings, design specifications, and process improvements through detailed reports and presentations.
• Support the transition of new designs from development to production, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

• Develop and maintain test programs for characterization, wafer sort, and production using the Advantest V93000 (93K) platform.
• Design and validate test hardware solutions for high-speed I/O (HSIO) applications.
• Lead projects across all development phases, from bring-up to production ramp.
• Collaborate with DFT and DFM teams to improve testability, optimize yield, and enhance overall test methodologies.
• Establish and implement robust test practices, including GR&R, HTOL, and characterization procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement of test coverage, efficiency, and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship as needed across cross-functional teams.

As a Staff 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.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day equipment maintenance activities, troubleshooting, and line issue management to ensure high equipment availability and minimal production downtime.
• Lead equipment reliability, maintenance, and engineering improvement initiatives to support stable and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, reduce failures, and sustain long-term operational performance.
• Lead equipment upgrades, machine conversions, and technology improvements to support next-generation HDD product requirements.
• Manage new equipment installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing to ensure systems meet operational, safety, and process specifications before production release.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance, reliability, and OEE data to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and Sputter Yield teams to improve yield performance, reduce defects, and enhance process capability.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Quality, Facilities, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production operations and achieve manufacturing targets.
• Manage engineering projects related to equipment upgrades, modifications, and system improvements, ensuring timely execution within scope and budget.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians to strengthen team capability and technical competency.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including SOPs, maintenance procedures, and best practices for equipment operation and sustainment.
• Ensure all equipment and related systems comply with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by introducing new technologies, automation solutions, and engineering best practices.
• Strengthen knowledge sharing and technical skill development within the engineering team to build a high-performing equipment engineering organization.
• Maintain strong collaboration with OEM suppliers and technical partners to support equipment upgrades, troubleshooting, and technology development.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation. This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues.
• Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion activities to meet product and technology roadmap requirements.
• Coordinate new equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and acceptance to ensure systems meet operational and safety standards.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance indicators such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Yield Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to improve process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Drive engineering projects related to equipment improvements, automation enhancement, and productivity optimization.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation including SOPs, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices.
• Work closely with OEM vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues, implement upgrades, and support equipment technology development.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through engineering optimization, reliability improvements, and maintenance efficiency.
• Ensure all equipment operations comply with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing, automation deployment, and digitalization programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Product Engineer to join our team in George Town, Malaysia. As a Product Engineer, you will play a crucial role in HDD-Media-Head performance characterization.

• You would guide Media Mfg. Engineering team to optimize process to deliver best Media performance at HDD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product specifications and requirements (PM, Development and Process Engineering teams)
• Optimize existing products for improved yield performance, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability
• Support Media performance optimization from development to high volume production
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and manufacturing processes
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
• Drive digitalization initiatives in manufacturing
• Implementing data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics.
• Utilize AI/ML models for predictive analysis of yield, reliability, and performance trends.

Job Description
The Staff 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.

You will drive process characterization, chemical/material qualification, and yield improvement initiatives while ensuring manufacturing processes remain stable, compliant, and cost-competitive. You are expected to operate with high technical autonomy, interface with global R&D and process teams, and mentor junior engineers on the Penang floor.

This role is ideal for a PhD's, or Master's graduate in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science who is passionate about translating lab-scale science into high-volume manufacturing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development

• Design and develop new manufacturing processes or significantly improve existing ones for HDD production
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize process windows, identify critical process parameters (CPPs), and optimize process outputs
• Evaluate and qualify new chemicals, materials, and process consumables for manufacturing use
• Develop process recipes, control plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Translate R&D/lab-scale processes into robust, scalable, high-volume manufacturing processes

Process Sustaining

• Own sustaining engineering for assigned process modules — ensure processes remain stable, in control, and within specification
• Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts; respond to out-of-control signals with structured problem-solving
• Lead Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for process changes, chemical substitutions, and material updates
• Manage process deviation requests and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain process documentation, control plans, and work instructions per WD QMS

Chemical & Material Engineering

• Lead chemical/material qualification activities including incoming material testing, process compatibility studies, and shelf-life evaluations
• Evaluate alternative chemistries and materials for cost reduction, sustainability, or supply chain risk mitigation
• Work with EHS team to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of process chemicals per regulatory requirements
• Support RoHS, REACH, and PFAS compliance reviews for process chemicals and materials

Yield & Quality Improvement

• Lead yield loss analysis and drive structured RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) for process-related defects
• Apply Six Sigma / SPC / Lean methodologies to reduce process variation and improve Cpk
• Partner with Quality Engineering to resolve customer escapes and field returns linked to process issues
• Drive continuous improvement projects with measurable cost and quality impact

NPI & Technology Transfer

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) process readiness — from process concept to mass production release
• Lead or support technology transfer of new processes from R&D/HQ to Penang manufacturing
• Develop process qualification protocols (PQ), installation qualification (IQ), and operational qualification (OQ) plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface with R&D, Product Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Equipment Engineering teams globally
• Present process data, findings, and recommendations to senior management and global stakeholders
• Collaborate with equipment engineers on process-equipment interactions and optimization

People & Mentorship

• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level process engineers
• Lead technical reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and engineering forums
• Support capability building within the Penang process engineering team

As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement activities to support high-volume hard disk media manufacturing. You will play a key role in driving equipment performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting new technology implementation. This role requires strong technical leadership to guide technicians in maintaining stable manufacturing operations, reducing equipment downtime, and enabling next-generation product and process requirements.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and resolution of equipment-related production issues.
• Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, reduce chronic failures, and improve overall operational stability.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve long-term equipment performance.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion activities to meet product and technology roadmap requirements.
• Coordinate new equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and acceptance to ensure systems meet operational and safety standards.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance indicators such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Yield Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to improve process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Drive engineering projects related to equipment improvements, automation enhancement, and productivity optimization.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation including SOPs, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices.
• Work closely with OEM vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues, implement upgrades, and support equipment technology development.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through engineering optimization, reliability improvements, and maintenance efficiency.
• Ensure all equipment operations comply with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing, automation deployment, and digitalization programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Review product and process indicator to ensure product conform to quality requirement 
• Trigger product containment when there is non conformity 
• Coordinate MRB for disposition of non conformance parts 
• Handle customer feedback and coordinate investigation/improvement activities 
• Coordinate regular review on process KPIV, KPOV control limits and reaction guides 
• Drive for process FMEA 
• Drive for quality improvement activities to address internal factory quality incidences and follow up with process team on root cause findings and improvement plan 

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.

Responsible  for driving wire bonding equipment performance and reliability to meet production targets. The role focuses on improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and minimizing unplanned downtime (UDT). This includes planning maintenance strategies, leading troubleshooting activities, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure stable and efficient equipment operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and improve equipment performance metrics (OEE, MTBC, UDT)
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment-related issues
• Plan and optimize preventive maintenance strategies and schedules
• Monitor equipment performance trends and drive improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with production, process, and vendors to implement effective solutions
• Coach and guide technicians on technical problem-solving and best practices

NPI Engineer drives product development from concept to mass production through process optimization, risk management, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and develop new products in WM, TRR, and DC, ensuring smooth transfer to mass production (MP).
• Conduct process development risk assessment, evaluation planning (CZ/DOE)
• Establish optimal process conditions through evaluation, apply SPC for stable operations & documentation.
• Track, analyse and compile all sample build data in reports as requested by designers/customers
• Prepare & report on deliverables to REL-AED. 

NPI drives product development from concept to mass production through process optimization, risk management, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and develop new products in WM, TRR, and DC, ensuring smooth transfer to mass production (MP).
• Conduct process development risk assessment, evaluation planning (CZ/DOE)
• Establish optimal process conditions through evaluation, apply SPC for stable operations & documentation.
• Track, analyse and compile all sample build data in reports as requested by designers/customers
• Prepare & report on deliverables to REL-AED.

Analog Mixed Signal Business Unit (AMS) is looking for a Senior Product Engineer to join our team to drive the product development of state-of-the-art products. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with a cross-functional team to bring a product to volume production starting from product conception to production release. The job scope includes but is not limited to, development of the test plan to ensure datasheet specifications are met. Own the qualification plan and the execution to comply with various JEDEC/AEC quality standards. Own product quality assessment through reliability tests. Collaborate with multi-functional teams such as Design, Test, Applications and Failure Analysis teams during first silicon debug and to root cause field failures. Creation and maintenance of product BOM. Monitor production data to address yield and quality deficiencies using statistical analysis.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Full PE product lifecycle ownership from concept to end of life with a focus on ensuring the delivery of the highest quality products to our end customers

• Definition of ATE test, qualification and manufacturing plans

• Product release into manufacturing with adherence to stringent tier 1-customer requirements

• Datasheet and automotive compliance reports

• Real time customer support for design, product and quality related issues

• Temperature/Voltage/Process characterization and production limit setting

• Product new product introduction and yield ownership

• Product BOM release and maintenance through Agile

• Excursion management for both suppliers and customers

• Use commercially available yield tools for yield improvement and monitoring, generate weekly reports and review with PE teams

• KPI achievement in product related deliverables including NPI execution and velocity, product cost (Gross margin improvements), product quality performance and failure analysis cycle times

• PAT, SYL, SBL, SPC limit and disposition optimizations to protect quality without excessive waste