[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Western Digital # Staff Engineer, Contamination Control Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted August 10, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000142551488-staff-engineer-contamination-control) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / Staff Engineer, Contamination Control ## Job description ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the Contamination Control Engineering team to ensure world-class contamination prevention and cleanliness performance across manufacturing operations. RTPM machine cleanliness improvement, and reduce the number of triggers and false alarms, shorten investigation turnaround time, and strengthen proactive contamination control. Develop, implement, and continuously improve contamination control strategies, standards, procedures, and best practices for products, processes, equipment, and manufacturing environments. Drive root cause investigations for contamination-related excursions, customer complaints, yield losses, and reliability issues using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, FMEA, Fishbone, SPC, etc.). Establish contamination monitoring programs, cleanliness specifications, and control plans to support product quality and customer requirements. Lead contamination control projects, including cleanroom optimization, process qualification, equipment qualification, filtration systems, chemical contamination controls, and particle reduction initiatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve yield, reliability, process capability, and operational efficiency. Develop contamination control roadmaps aligned with technology, factory, and business objectives. Analyze contamination data, trend performance metrics, and provide technical recommendations to senior leadership. Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, industry regulations, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements. Mentor and develop engineers and technicians through coaching, technical guidance, training, and career development planning. Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to benchmark and deploy best practices across sites. Prepare and present technical reports, business cases, and strategic recommendations to management and executive leadership. ## Qualifications REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline. Master's Degree is advantageous. Minimum 5+ years of engineering experience in semiconductor, HDD, electronics manufacturing, cleanroom operations, medical devices, advanced manufacturing, or related industries, 3–5 years of supervisory, team leadership, or people management experience. ### PREFERRED Proven experience in contamination control, cleanliness engineering, yield improvement, process engineering, or quality engineering. Strong understanding of particle contamination, molecular contamination, cleanroom technologies, and contamination monitoring systems. Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects and driving organizational improvements. Demonstrated success managing technical teams and delivering business results. ### SKILLS Leadership Skills Strong people leadership and team development capabilities. Strategic thinking and business acumen. Influencing and stakeholder management skills. Decision-making and conflict-resolution abilities. Ability to drive organizational change and continuous improvement. ### Technical Skills Contamination Control Engineering Cleanliness Verification and Monitoring Root Cause Analysis (8D, RCA) Process Control and Statistical Analysis (SPC, DOE, Minitab) Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineering Risk Assessment and FMEA Yield Improvement Methodologies Cleanroom Operations and Standards Project Management Communication Skills Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences. Excellent presentation and reporting skills. Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Personal Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. High level of ownership and accountability. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Continuous learning and innovation mindset. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 10, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 69 days - Location: Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000142551488-staff-engineer-contamination-control) ## More jobs at Western Digital ### [Technologist, Contamination Control Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/e60e5e81972a2c971634/) Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand ### [Electrical Supplier Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/072610b3e384926f5659/) Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand ### [Finance Planning & Budgeting Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/40614c9b535b2375e6de/) Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand ### [Finance Planning & Variance Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/ea172f01be10a6d7c784/) Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand ### [Manager 3, Program Management Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/57568b748122edc3d27a/) Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Prachin Buri, Thailand ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Staff/Senior Engineer, Operations Central Team, Manufacturing Technology Enablement Contamination Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/micron-technology/jobs/06031d5092393d19d4f6/) Micron Technology · Japan ### [Staff Engineer Line Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/0756abe477da21f9d16f/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka ### [Contamination Control & Standardization Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sumitomo-electric/jobs/1b66fcfe41f856cba057/) Sumitomo Electric ### [Singapore Sr Engineer (Contamination Control)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/seagate-technology/jobs/9497ea6e3029e3cb322f/) Seagate Technology OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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