Western Digital Hiring! Full Time Staff Engineer, Development Engineering in Johor - Ricebowl

This role provides high-level technical leadership for automation, equipment improvement, and process optimization initiatives. The Staff Engineer drives the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects—defining solutions, leading technical execution, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high standards of safety, reliability, and system performance. This position serves as a technical expert and project lead, guiding engineering direction without direct personnel management responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project & Technical Leadership

• Lead major engineering projects from concept through implementation, acting as the primary technical owner.
• Define project scope, requirements, timelines, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, safety, and external vendors to ensure cohesive execution.
• Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure project decisions align with long-term operational goals.

Systems Design & Optimization

• Develop and review system architecture, controls logic, equipment specifications, and design documentation.
• Create advanced equipment modifications and automation solutions that enhance safety, reliability, throughput, and maintainability.
• Ensure all design changes maintain system integrity and comply with engineering standards.

Equipment Deployment & Integration

• Lead installation, commissioning, and validation activities for new equipment and automation systems.
• Work directly with vendors on design reviews, testing (FAT/SAT), and integration planning.
• Monitor performance of newly deployed systems and drive optimization initiatives post-installation.

Advanced Problem Solving

• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex or recurring equipment and controls issues.
• Conduct in-depth root-cause analyses and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• Use data, diagnostics, and engineering methodologies to identify long-term improvement opportunities.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in CAD Tools (AutoCAD, 3D-Solidwork Engineering software) for generating AC & DC circuit diagram, wiring diagram, component layout design.


 

SKILLS

• Skillful in Programmable logic control programming (CTC PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, Siemens PLC), QuickBasic language, Adept V+, & HMI programming for Proface, Hakko, CTC Quick Panel, Mitsubishi GOT
• Experience in interfacing protocol (series communication, Ethernet, device Networking)