Staff Engineer, Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

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 a team of technicians in troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with facilities reliability and quality standards.
• Liaise with relevant authorities and insurance representatives to facilitate annual Fire Certificate inspections and audits.
• 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.
• Collaborate with the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team to assess and mitigate safety hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Team to establish manufacturing equipment and utility requirements.
• Breakdown Issue/crisis (upset) management at off working hours, weekend, and public holiday.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Degree Holder in Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
• Candidate with competency certificate; certified by professional body will be an added advantage.

Required:

• 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 skill and has a teamwork capability.

Preferred:

• Candidate with minimum 5 to 7 years working experience.

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.

Additional Information

Western Digital 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.

Western Digital 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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital 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 Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.