Western Digital: Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering — Pasir Gudang, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia

About Western Digital

Western Digital develops and manufactures data-storage technology for data centres, cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure. Its employer introduction connects this work with the need to retain, manage and access information generated by digital systems and AI applications. The business brings engineering and manufacturing together around the physical systems behind data storage. Its described purpose is to make growing volumes of information available over time, supporting the infrastructure on which other digital services depend.

The position and its setting

Western Digital lists Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering in Pasir Gudang, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, under reference REF33577D. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 14 October 2026
• Brands: Western Digital
• Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering
• Work Location: Pasir Gudang WD Media Office

Responsibilities and work described

• Design, develop, and maintain control systems and automation solutions for manufacturing processes
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, sensors, drives, and instrumentation issues
• Optimize machine performance, reliability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Leadership: root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for equipment failures
• Support: new equipment installation, commissioning, and validation activities
• Development: and update electrical drawings, control logic documentation, and standard operating procedures
• Coordination: with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to ensure operational excellences
• 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

Essential requirements and candidate background

• REQUIRED:
• Master's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering discipline
• Foundational knowledge in instrumentation principles, control theory, and process automation
• Familiarity: PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley), SCADA systems, and DCS architecture
• Understanding: sensor technologies (pressure, temperature, flow, displacement, vision systems)
• Exposure: data acquisition systems and signal conditioning
• Knowledge: calibration standards and metrology practices is an added advantage
• Understanding: statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodologies is an advantage

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Knowledge: industrial networks, instrumentation, and electrical systems
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience: PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi, Omron)
• Basic proficiency in data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, or equivalent) is preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pasir Gudang, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering vacancy is not an offer for reference REF33577D; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to Western Digital

Applications follow the official employer page linked below. The source includes these application-specific points:

Open the official Western Digital posting below and match the title and reference REF33577D.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Pasir Gudang, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

Prepare an accurate CV and the supporting items requested in that employer’s application. Provide only information and documents you are authorised to share.

Use the employer’s application option, complete the required fields and review the submission. Retain the acknowledgement when one is provided. Job Alerts World does not receive the application.

• Accommodation requests: [email protected]
• Employer states that applications and employment offers do not require payment

Practical preparation: Python

Python work is easier to assess through a concrete example than a list of libraries. Explain the problem, the input data, the parts you implemented and how you checked the output. Include a repository or a short technical note when you can share it.

Relevant skills

• Python
• MATLAB
• manufacturing
• maintenance
• training
• root-cause analysis
• problem resolution
• data analysis
• electrical engineering
• Six Sigma