Western Digital: Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering (Test Engineering) — Biñan City, LAGUNA, Philippines

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 Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering (Test Engineering) in Biñan City, LAGUNA, Philippines, under reference REF34742O. 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: 21 October 2026
• Brands: Western Digital
• Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering
• Work Location: Biñan HICAP Office

Responsibilities and work described

• Summary of the Role:
• Oversee team performance, workload allocation, production ramp-ups, and new product introductions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance process efficiency, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards
• Leadership: Technicians in sustaining manufacturing processes, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities
• Leadership: Engineering Operators in productivity optimization and continuous improvement activities
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation for manufacturing and test-related issues
• Research / execution: performance reviews, goal setting, and career development planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Coordination: workload allocation and shift coverage
• Support: production ramp activities and new product introductions (NPI)
• Collaboration: with cross-functional teams (Quality, Product Engineering, Program Management) to resolve issues and improve processes
• Implementation: lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and variability
• Quality / delivery: engineering documentation is accurate and up to date
• Maintenance: compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards
• Support: internal and external audits as required

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Education and Work
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field of study
• Atleast 7 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing engineering, process engineering, test engineering or a related manufacturing environment, along with experience in a supervisory or team lead role within the semiconductor or electronics manufacturing industry
• Experience: the manufacturing process optimization, equipment troubleshooting and resolving production and test-related issues are highly desired
• Experience managing team performance, workload allocation, shift coverage, and employee development
• Familiarity: engineering documentation, quality management systems, EHS requirements, and manufacturing regulatory compliance
• Experience participating in internal and external audits is an advantage
• Analyze manufacturing processes, troubleshoot equipment and test-related issues, and implement effective solutions
• Proficiency: root cause analysis, data analysis, corrective action planning, and process optimization
• Prioritize tasks, allocate resources, manage workloads, and coordinate shift coverage to meet production requirements
• Maintain accurate engineering records, technical documentation, work instructions, and performance reports
• Understanding: EHS practices, quality standards, regulatory requirements, audit processes, and manufacturing controls
• Proficiency: Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with manufacturing systems, data reporting tools, or manufacturing execution systems (MES)
• Lead teams, establish clear expectations, take ownership of operational results, and ensure accountability for deliverables
• Makes timely, data-driven decisions to address manufacturing challenges while balancing safety, quality, productivity, and delivery requirements
• Builds effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve shared operational objectives
• Focuses on achieving production targets, improving equipment and process performance, reducing downtime, and maintaining product quality
• Open to employment opportunities in Binan City, Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines
• Open to an onsite work arrangement
• Open to a shifting work schedule

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Biñan City, LAGUNA, Philippines

Conditions requiring the complete notice

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Pay and application dates

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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 REF34742O.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Biñan City, LAGUNA, Philippines position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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• Employer states that applications and employment offers do not require payment

Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• Excel
• MS Office
• manufacturing
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• audit
• compliance
• root-cause analysis
• problem resolution
• data analysis
• electrical engineering