Equipment Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-12 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia Full-time Hybrid Engineering

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

RM6,500–RM12,000/mo (RM78,000–RM144,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

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. 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 WDBLACK . 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.

Requirements

  • To overasee equipment preventive maintenance as per schedule
  • In charge equipment form factor conversion, set-up and buyoff
  • Continuous improvement projects
  • New equipment installation or set-up propagation
  • Support major equipment issue troubleshooting and spare parts inventory purchasing
  • Trainer for new SOP either in human behavior or machine operation
  • Adhere to OSHA standard for safety and health
  • Using different sort of machine programming language, etc PLC/CTC/C++/Python for troubleshooting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline related to Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent field
  • Proficiency in at least one industrial programming language (PLC, CTC, C++, or Python)
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and workplace health regulations
  • 2-3 years of hands-on experience in equipment engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field
  • Experience with equipment preventive maintenance planning and execution
  • Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex equipment issues
  • Certification in industrial automation or PLC programming
  • Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives or Lean/Six Sigma projects
  • Good command of English
  • Expert in Control System
  • Basic understanding of Machine programming language such as PLC will be added advantage
  • Ability to use CAD will be added advantage
  • Computer Programming language such as Python/C++ will be added advantage
  • An overall understanding of AI infrastructure, such as LLM/Machine Learning/Agentic AI etc will be added advantage.