Western Digital Hiring! Full Time Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor cleanroom environmental surveys, to verify compliance and support area buy-off.                             
• Develop and execute contamination sampling plans for cleanroom environmental, equipment, tools, and process samples to ensure cleanliness and prevent yield-impacting defects.                            
• Perform routine and event-based environmental and equipment sampling to support operational readiness and cleanroom classification.                                
• Manage handling and qualification of cleanroom indirect materials by setting cleanliness criteria, performing inspections, and approving materials for use.                                   
• Define cleanroom protocols, including gowning, behavior, and contamination prevention practices, and provide training to ensure compliance.                                   
• Define and coordinate with laboratories implement test plans, analyse cleanliness data, investigation deviations, and recommending mitigation actions for product & process cleanliness compliance.    
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in production, facilities, quality, and engineering to support contamination control strategies and maintain acceptable cleanliness levels.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Environmental), Microbiology, or related technical field.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in contamination control, cleanroom engineering, or environmental monitoring in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or biotech industries.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with lab testing methods such as liquid particle counters, airborne particle counters, ion chromatography (IC), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of ISO 14644, IEST standards, and cleanroom classification systems.
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols, clean build practices, and indirect material qualification.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.