Western Digital: Sputter Engineer (Target Management) — Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia

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 Sputter Engineer (Target Management) in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia, under reference REF34477J. 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: 22 October 2026
• Business Function: Engineering
• Brands: Western Digital
• Work Location: Bayan Lepas PN1

Responsibilities and work described

• We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Sputter Target Management and Quality Engineer to join our team in Penang, Malaysia
• In this role, you will be responsible for managing Sputter Target inventory, ensuring quality standards, and optimizing material specifications to support our semiconductor and advanced materials manufacturing operations
• Work: collaboratively with production, procurement, and engineering teams to maintain the highest quality standards while driving operational efficiency
• Collaboration: with vendors and suppliers to resolve quality concerns, negotiate specifications, and ensure continuous improvement in material delivery
• Management: Sputter Target inventory, including procurement planning, stock level optimization, and supplier coordination to ensure consistent material availability
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures and testing protocols for Sputter Target materials to meet Sputter Media specifications and process requirements
• Research / execution: comprehensive quality inspections and analysis of incoming materials, including dimensional verification, material composition analysis, and surface quality assessment
• Execution: root cause analysis on quality issues and non-conformances, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Maintenance: detailed records and documentation of all quality testing, material certifications, and compliance data in accordance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements
• Analysis: quality data and trends using statistical methods to identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction
• Support: production teams by providing technical guidance on material handling, storage, and application best practices for sputter targets

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Required:
• Background in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics or related technical field
• At least 2 years of working experience
• Result oriented and solution driven thinker
• Experience: the semiconductor or advanced materials manufacturing industry
• Familiarity: ERP or inventory management systems
• Knowledge: continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
• Experience: vendor management and supplier quality negotiations
• Analyze technical data and conduct root cause analysis
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document procedures and findings clearly
• Proficiency: using laboratory testing equipment and quality control instruments

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Experience: quality assurance, quality control, or materials management within manufacturing or semiconductor industries
• Knowledge: Sputter Target materials, specifications, and industry standards
• Proficiency: statistical analysis and data interpretation for quality metrics
• Understanding: ISO quality management systems and compliance requirements
• Organizational and inventory management skills with experience in supply chain coordination

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia

Employer details to confirm

• The employer’s seniority category and its stated experience requirements do not agree. Follow the role-specific requirements above rather than assuming this is a fresher opening.

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Sputter Engineer (Target Management) vacancy is not an offer for reference REF34477J; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

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 REF34477J.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

Prepare an accurate CV and the supporting items requested in that employer’s application. Provide only information and documents you are authorised to share.

Use the employer’s application option, complete the required fields and review the submission. Retain the acknowledgement when one is provided. Job Alerts World does not receive the application.

• Accommodation requests: jobs.accommodations@wdc.com
• Employer states that applications and employment offers do not require payment

Practical preparation: quality control

Quality-control experience is clearer when it describes what was checked, the acceptance basis and how a non-conforming result was handled. Include the records or review process where those were part of your work.

Relevant skills

• ISO
• quality control
• manufacturing
• compliance
• procurement
• inventory
• commercial negotiations
• root-cause analysis
• quality assurance
• Lean
• Six Sigma