Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining Engineering

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining EngineeringFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowBusiness Function: Process EngineeringWork Location: Bayan Lepas PN2--LOC_WDT_MY0704Location (Secondary): Bayan Lepas PN1--LOC_WDT_MY0703Company DescriptionAt 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. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD® and WD_BLACK™ Professional brands.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.Job DescriptionJob Description 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.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 Master's, or Bachelor's graduate in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science who is passionate about translating lab-scale science into high-volume manufacturing solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess DevelopmentDesign and develop new manufacturing processes or significantly improve existing ones for HDD productionConduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize process windows, identify critical process parameters (CPPs), and optimize process outputsEvaluate and qualify new chemicals, materials, and process consumables for manufacturing useDevelop process recipes, control plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)Translate R&D/lab-scale processes into robust, scalable, high-volume manufacturing processesProcess SustainingOwn sustaining engineering for assigned process modules — ensure processes remain stable, in control, and within specificationMonitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts; respond to out-of-control signals with structured problem-solvingLead Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for process changes, chemical substitutions, and material updatesManage process deviation requests and ensure timely resolutionMaintain process documentation, control plans, and work instructions per WD QMSChemical & Material EngineeringLead chemical/material qualification activities including incoming material testing, process compatibility studies, and shelf-life evaluationsEvaluate alternative chemistries and materials for cost reduction, sustainability, or supply chain risk mitigationWork with EHS team to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of process chemicals per regulatory requirementsSupport RoHS, REACH, and PFAS compliance reviews for process chemicals and materialsYield & Quality ImprovementLead yield loss analysis and drive...