{"id":903496,"url":"https://alion.io/job/western-digital-senior-equipment-engineer","title":"Senior Equipment Engineer","company":{"id":8924,"name":"Western Digital","domain":"wdc.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/wdc","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":27,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.963,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":36,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Kuching, Malaysia"],"countries":["MY"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":16500,"max_usd":38000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":8444},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-14T01:59:19Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-14","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T04:01:13Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":53,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":53},"description":"WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.\nAs AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.\nWe combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.\nThis isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.\nWe’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.\nJoin us and let’s shape the future of data.\n The Equipment Engineer is responsible for equipment troubleshooting, installation, qualification, modification, automation, and continuous improvement to ensure stable, reliable, and efficient equipment performance. Mechanical, electrical, software, AI, and automation solutions are designed and integrated to enhance process equipment capability and automation tooling performance. Maintenance procedures, technical documentation, safety standards, and technician training are developed, while equipment projects, equipment characterization, and manufacturing capability development are supported.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nEquipment troubleshooting, installation, qualification, modification, and continuous improvement are supported across manufacturing lines.\nEquipment automation and upgrades are developed and implemented using AI and the latest automation technologies to improve equipment stability, performance, and productivity.\nElectrical drawings, wiring layouts, software debugging, and control systems are prepared and maintained for process equipment.\nDifferent equipment modules and systems are integrated to ensure stable and reliable operation.\nMechanical and electrical components are designed, modified, and assembled to improve equipment performance across various process requirements.\nProcess parameters are monitored and optimized to achieve consistent output quality and performance targets.\nMaintenance, troubleshooting, and testing procedures are developed for equipment electrical and mechanical components.\nEquipment characterization and capability studies are performed to ensure equipment meets required quality, performance, and specification standards.\nEquipment design, modification, expansion, and automation projects are supported.\nSOPs, safety procedures, environmental requirements, and HIRAC documentation are prepared and maintained.\nTechnical and safety training are provided, and safety guidelines are established for equipment technicians.\nProcess, manufacturing, automation teams, and suppliers are closely collaborated with to identify problems, develop solutions, and drive equipment improvements.\nConsumable usage and equipment-related costs are monitored and optimized to reduce cost of ownership.\nEquipment-related data is collected and analyzed to support continuous improvement and predictive maintenance initiatives.\n REQUIRED:\nCurrently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering field.\nFresh graduates with relevant engineering qualifications are encouraged to apply.\nPREFERRED:\nStrong technical knowledge and hands-on equipment, automation, electrical/mechanical systems, or process equipment\nGood problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills related to surface finishing and polishing processes\nExperience or strong interest in CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization), polishing automation, AI-based process control, robotics, and new technologies\n WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.\nWD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at  to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.\nNotice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .","description_format":"text","description_chars":4993,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Enterprise Storage Systems","Digital Storage"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-14T12:36:37Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.559,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":52,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/western-digital-senior-equipment-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/western-digital-senior-equipment-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-06T04:30:42Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":7690,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":8924},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=8924"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwestern-digital-senior-equipment-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwestern-digital-senior-equipment-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwestern-digital-senior-equipment-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/western-digital-senior-equipment-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwestern-digital-senior-equipment-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":903496}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"wdc.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":903496},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}