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

Oversee the operation, maintenance, enhancement, cost optimization, and project execution related to the plant’s Electrical, Fire Protection, and Public Address (PA) systems including contracted services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and provide technical guidance to teams and resolve system issues.
• Ensure the reliability, quality, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Breakdown issue/crisis (upset) management during off-working hours, weekends, and public holidays.
• Maintain, monitor, and update High Tension (HT), Low Tension (LT), and emergency power distribution systems across the factory.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Team to establish manufacturing equipment and utility requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with facilities reliability and quality standards.
• Plan, supervise, and manage electrical projects, system upgrades, and outsourced service contracts.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain all necessary specifications, operating procedures, and work instructions, ensuring documentation is current and properly managed.
• Ensure full compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and other applicable certifications, including RBA.
• Collaborate with the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team to assess and mitigate safety hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with relevant authorities and insurance representatives to facilitate annual Fire Certificate inspections and audits.
• Monitor and control electrical utility costs to achieve cost-effective operations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and expense reduction across facilities and utilities systems.

REQUIRED:

• Degree Holder in Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
• Candidate with competency certificate; certified by professional body will be an added advantage.
• Candidate with minimum 5 to 7 years’ working experience.

PREFERRED:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and a team player.
• Working experience in clean room environment will be an added advantage.
• Hard working, self-driven, integrity, good communication skills and has teamwork capability.

SKILLS

• Expertise in Electrical, Fire Protection, and Public Address systems, capable of ensuring safe, reliable operations through strong technical knowledge, regulatory compliance, problem-solving abilities, and effective cross-functional coordination.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Power Point, Excel, and Word required. Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software is highly desired.
• Dynamic & resourceful person with good analytical and interpersonal skills.