Western Digital Senior Engineer Test Engineering 

Malaysia, Penang 

42170498

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

you will be responsible for the development, qualification, and release of Test Engineering software to support and enhance manufacturing test processes. This role involves designing, debugging, and maintaining software for Testers, AOI systems, Cell Controllers, and Robotics, ensuring performance, stability, and compliance with requirements. You will collaborate closely with process and manufacturing engineers to investigate production issues, conduct system studies, and implement improvements. You will actively participate in cross-functional meetings such as 8D, FMEA, and Test Strategy sessions to address quality and reliability challenges. Additionally, you will maintain rigorous software version control and documentation while upholding safety standards and regulations throughout all activities.

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the development, qualification, and release of Test Engineering (TE) software.
• Conduct software evaluations to ensure performance, stability, and compliance with requirements.
• Develop software solutions to support new test methodologies, improve process and equipment efficiency, and enhance quality.
• Maintain proper software version control and documentation.
• Develop, debug, qualify, and maintain software for Testers, AOI systems, Cell Controllers, and Robotics.
• Support process engineers, manufacturing engineers (ME), and production teams in investigating production issues or events.
• Perform system studies and evaluations in response to abnormalities or improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct feasibility studies, design, and develop software that aligns with evolving test methodologies and operational goals.
• Attend and contribute to 8D and FMEA meetings to address quality and reliability issues.
• Participate in weekly Test Strategy meetings to align software development with test objectives.
• Understand and take ownership of safety responsibilities.
• Perform all job functions in a safe manner.
• Adhere to all safety and health regulations and guidelines.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Eletrical & Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Atleast 3 to 5 years of industry experience in software development is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing software interface with hardware component or working with instrumentation APIs.
• Experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining media test equipment software to support media test process requirement.
• Familiar with OOP, multithreading/multiprocessing, socket programming concept.

Technical Requirements:

• C++ Programming Language
• Software Development
• Object-Oriented Programming
• AOI
• QNX
• Linux
• Desktop Application Development
• Application Programming Interface
• Multithreading/Multithreading Development
• Socket Programming

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Spotfire for data analysis
• Test Engineering Software Development, Qualification, and Release
• Software Evaluation for Performance, Stability, and Compliance
• Software Solution Development for Test Methodologies and Process Optimization
• Software Version Control and Documentation Management
• Software Development, Debugging, Qualification, and Maintenance for Testers, AOI Systems, Cell Controllers, and Robotics
• Production Issue Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• System Studies and Abnormality Evaluations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration for Feasibility Studies and Software Design
• Participation in 8D and FMEA Quality and Reliability Processes
• Test Strategy Alignment and Software Development Planning

Other Requirements:

• Object oriented methodology
• Computer networking
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
• Communication and Meeting Participation
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Project Management