Senior Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining Engineering (HDD)

Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia; onsite manufacturing role

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures storage systems supporting AI-driven data infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.

What you will do

• Design, develop, characterize, and optimize manufacturing processes for HDD production, including process recipes, control plans, SOPs, and high-volume process scale-up.
• Own sustaining engineering for assigned process modules, monitor SPC performance, resolve deviations, and lead ECOs and process documentation updates.
• Qualify chemicals, materials, and process consumables; conduct compatibility and shelf-life studies; and support chemical safety, REACH, RoHS, and PFAS compliance.
• Lead yield-loss analysis, RCCA, Six Sigma, SPC, Lean, and continuous-improvement projects focused on process variation, Cpk, cost, and quality.
• Support NPI readiness, process qualification, and technology transfer from R&D or headquarters to Penang manufacturing.
• Collaborate with global R&D, Product Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Equipment Engineering teams; present findings and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline with strong industry experience, or a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in a process or manufacturing environment.
• Strong fundamentals in chemistry and materials science, including familiarity with thin film, surface treatment, wet chemical, and cleaning processes.
• Proficiency in DOE methodologies, including full factorial, RSM, and Taguchi; knowledge of SPC and statistical analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, or equivalent.
• Understanding of failure analysis techniques such as SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of chemical safety, EHS regulations, and REACH/RoHS compliance.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, technical report writing, and DOE execution.
• Good technical presentation and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of HDD media cleaning technology.
• Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt position within a global manufacturing organization.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, belonging, respect, and contribution.
• Accommodation support is available for applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

Hiring process

• Accommodation requests should include the specific request, job title, and requisition number and be sent to the stated accommodations contact.
• WD will never request payment as a condition of applying or receiving an offer.