Total 9 job vacancies by Western Digital

What We Do  

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products. As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.   

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. 

What You Will Do

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.  
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.   
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.  
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development. 
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features. 

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

Planner 2 - Production Control

We are seeking an experienced Planner 2 to join our Production Control team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring efficient coordination between planning, production, and supply chain functions. You will play a critical role in meeting customer demand while minimizing costs and maximizing operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity
• Monitor and analyze production metrics, identifying bottlenecks and recommending process improvements
• Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure timely material availability and on-time delivery
• Prepare and present production reports, forecasts, and performance dashboards to management
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to address demand changes and special requests
• Utilize planning software and systems to track production status and generate scheduling reports
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and production issues

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Planner 2, Production Planning to join our production planning team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing production schedules that optimize our manufacturing operations while ensuring efficient resource utilization. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to analyze demand forecasts, manage inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement in our production processes.

• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity
• Analyze production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to ensure alignment on production plans and timelines
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust production plans to balance supply and demand effectively
• Prepare comprehensive production reports and performance analysis for management review
• Manage and maintain production planning systems and databases to ensure data accuracy and accessibility
• Identify and resolve production constraints and scheduling conflicts in a timely manner
• Support capacity planning initiatives and resource allocation strategies
• Collaborate on continuous improvement projects to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs
• Communicate production status updates and forecasts to relevant stakeholders

We are looking for a software engineering intern to develop and maintain test management software for our HDD Validation Engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop features for our self-hosted web portal (MERN-stack) and microservice backends (FastAPI).
• Design and implement automation solutions for tester monitoring and data analytics.
• Help establish holistic software quality assurance processes (CI/CD, E2E testing).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues within test environments, providing timely resolutions.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain clean, well-documented code.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

What We Do  

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products. As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.   

We are seeking highly motivated students to join our RAMP Internship Program. These paid internships are designed to jump start your career, offering on-the-job and supplemental training in addition to robust mentorship. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the industry to drive the innovation necessary to outpace new demands and challenges created by data.   

What is the RAMP Program? The RAMP Program is supplemental to your day-to-day intern responsibilities. In this program, you will take a deeper dive into professional life at Western Digital by getting exposure to different parts of the organization. Some RAMP Program elements include: 

• On the job training and mentorship with industry professionals  
• Professional development trainings  
• Executive exposure   
• Networking events with other interns and Western Digital employees  
• Collaboration opportunities with cross-geographical & cross-cultural teams especially the team in Japan & US. 

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.  
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.   
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.  
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development. 
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing and modifying optimization and measurement commands, for Hard Disk Drive product, related to product read/ write operation.
• Designing and modifying test methods, running validation and reviewing parametric data, to assure firmware code quality.
• Troubleshoot failures/ problems occur during continuous integration tests or product integration tests

This role can be based in Malaysia/ Thailand/Singapore/Philippines.

Summary 

Enterprise Resilience & Business Continuity manager serves as the company’s central coordinator and subject-matter expert for all aspects of business continuity, crisis management, and organizational resilience. This enterprise-wide role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving a robust, integrated resilience program that enables the organization to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events with minimal impact to people, operations, reputation, and financial performance. 

In business-as-usual state, the role functions as a lead global Business Continuity Program Owner. During major incidents or crises, the incumbent serves as Incident Commander (or Deputy) within the enterprise crisis management framework, providing unified command, coordination, and communication across all affected functions. 

Because major incident response is not full-time, the position also performs other risk and insurance duties including property risk improvement and loss prevention for the company’s global manufacturing and operational assets in close partnership with operations, external risk engineers, and insurance carriers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Consultation and support for the Business Continuity, including business impact analyses (BIAs), recovery strategies, crisis management plans, and supporting policies/tools. 

• Develop and deliver enterprise-wide training, tabletop/functional/full-scale exercises, and post-exercise or post-incident improvement plans. 

• Serve as central coordinator and primary point of contact for resilience-related activities across business units, regions, and corporate functions. 

• During disruptions, activate and lead as Incident Commander (or Deputy), establishing command structure, directing cross-functional response teams, managing internal/external communications, and maintaining situational awareness in collaboration with executive leadership. 

• Lead after-action reviews and drive lessons-learned into program enhancements 

• Monitor and report on resilience KPIs/KRIs; maintain alignment with standards such as ISO 22301, and applicable regulatory requirements 

Property and Risk Engineering Duties 

• Partner with manufacturing sites, external risk engineers, and insurance partners to identify, prioritize, and execute risk-improvement recommendations that reduce property and casualty exposures.  

• Coordinate site risk assessments, track completion of recommendations, and support favorable insurance underwriting outcomes.  

• Recommend and approve major protective equipment and loss-control investments. 

General Risk Management Support  

• Support collection and validation of data for annual insurance renewals in collaboration with the corporate risk management team. 

• Support property and casualty claims as needed. 

• Review contracts, leases, and agreements for appropriate insurance and indemnification provisions. 

• Maintain awareness of global risk conditions and emerging risks that could impact the corporation. 

• Provide risk management guidance to subsidiaries and international offices. 

Other Duties 

• Domestic and international travel 15-25% (site visits, exercises, insurance meetings, incident response). 

• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Job Summary

WD is seeking a seasoned Government Affairs & Policy Director to lead its public policy engagement and regulatory strategy in Malaysia. This role will be instrumental in shaping the company’s relationship with government stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and industry associations to support business growth and innovation in the region, WD’s strategic interests in Malaysia and strong public-private partnerships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead WD’s government relations and policy advocacy efforts in support of its operations in Malaysia.
• Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting the technology and manufacturing sectors.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key government agencies, policymakers, interlocutors and industry groups.
• Develop advocacy initiatives related to the Electrical and Electronics (E&E) sector, particularly on the topics of digitalization, innovation, investment, sustainability, trade facilitation and workforce development.
• Represent WD in stakeholder engagements, public forums, industry associations, and policy dialogues.
• Provide strategic counsel to internal stakeholders on regulatory risks and opportunities. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, operations, R&D, public relations) and external resources to align policy initiatives with business objectives.

Responsible for investigating and determining root causes of hard disk drive failures across development, qualification, manufacturing, and field operations. This role focuses on electromechanical, magnetic recording, firmware, and media-related failures, and works cross-functionally to drive corrective and preventive actions that improve product reliability, quality, and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides verbal and written status including clear and accurate FA summaries and test reports to the Lead Engineer and the Department Manager.
• Maintain proper documentation of test procedures and results & update failure tracking databases and spreadsheets.
• Cross-Functional Exposure:
• Work closely with:
• Failure Analysis Engineers (senior/principal)
• Manufacturing and process engineering teams
• Design and reliability engineering teams
• Gain exposure to factory, lab, and NPI environments
• Support internal FA reviews and technical discussions
• Perform structured root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)
• Identify whether failures are:
• Design-related
• Process/manufacturing-related
• Supplier-related
• Usage or system-integration-induced
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with design, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Validate fixes through FA closure and re-testing