Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering

Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, my

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™.

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

• Conduct and supervise Failure Analysis (FA) activities for Production and New Product Introduction (NPI) samples, including trend analysis, reporting, and defect characterization.
• Manage and mentor a team of technicians for media FA analysis and defect characterization using first level FA equipment.
• Coordinate second-level analysis with analytical lab teams.
• Generate and communicate comprehensive FA findings to stakeholders, including quarterly defect pareto reports
• Collaborate with Yield/Defect Engineering, Process Teams, QC Teams, and Analytical Teams to drive yield and quality improvements
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and global FA initiatives to share knowledge and best practices, including FA Database
• Drive defect unification initiatives and FA methodology improvements
• Maintain & update defect library when necessary.
• Carry out simulations & experiments to understand the mechanism of defect formation.

Qualifications

Requirement:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Science, Engineering or related technical field

Skills :

• Proficiency with FA equipment including Optical Microscopy (OM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Zygo, and OSA
• Experience with analytical tools such as SEM-EDX, FIB-SEM, Raman spectroscopy, ESCA, and TOF-SIMS
• Strong understanding of defect characterization techniques and failure mode analysis
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and data interpretation methods
• Experience with Test Database systems and data visualization tools (Spotfire)
• Familiarity with FA database systems and IT enhancement projects

Preferred :

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to conduct experiments and simulations for defect mechanism understanding

Additional Information

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.

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