Western Digital: Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance — 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 Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia, under reference REF34563A. 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: 14 October 2026
• Business Function: Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance
• Brands: Western Digital
• Work Location: Bayan Lepas PN2

Responsibilities and work described

• Western Digital
• The next big thing in data is you!
• As Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining specific tools on a media manufacturing production line
• Be able to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and collaborate effectively; they will demonstrate a willingness to learn, flexibility, creative problem solving, exemplary communication skills and an ability to think on their feet
• Candidates must be flexible to work a 12 hour AWS Shift and overtime, as required by the team
• Execution: preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on sputter equipment according to maintenance schedules
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, vacuum, and control system failures
• Execution: equipment inspections and ensure machines operate within specified performance conditions
• Document maintenance activities, equipment failures, and corrective actions in maintenance databases
• Delivery: technical support to junior technicians during troubleshooting and equipment recovery
• Support: engineers in equipment improvement projects, machine upgrades, and system modifications
• Analysis: recurring equipment problems and provide improvement suggestions to engineers
• Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and measurement instruments for troubleshooting
• Quality / delivery: maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and cleanroom standards
• Support: production during equipment recovery to minimize downtime

Essential requirements and candidate background

• REQUIRED:
• Diploma or Advanced/Higher Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, or Electromechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3–6 years of experience in equipment maintenance in manufacturing environment
• Interpret electrical schematics and system diagrams
• Experience using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Work in 12-hour AWS shift environment
• Troubleshooting capability in mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Good understanding of vacuum systems and sputter equipment operation
• Guide junior technicians during maintenance activities
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Teamwork and communication with engineers and cross-functional teams

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Experience working with vacuum systems or sputtering equipment is preferred
• Experience: a sputter media or semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Knowledge: high-vacuum technology, plasma processes, or thin-film deposition systems

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance vacancy is not an offer for reference REF34563A; 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 REF34563A.

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.

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• Employer states that applications and employment offers do not require payment

Practical preparation: AWS

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Relevant skills

• AWS
• manufacturing
• maintenance
• communication
• problem resolution
• mechanical engineering