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Western Digital · Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia

# Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering

Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations 

Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted July 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000136136218-senior-engineer-failure-analysis-engineering)

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## Job description

### ESSENTIAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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
- 2+ years of experience 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 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

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Jul 7, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 103 days
- Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000136136218-senior-engineer-failure-analysis-engineering)

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