Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality, Thailand · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Analytical Problem Solving, Minitab, MATLAB, Python, English Communication
Fujisawa, Japan · On-site
$7500k–$10500k/yr
会社概要 WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over tim…
Skills: Facility Engineering, HVAC Management, Water Supply and Drainage Systems, Project Management, Cleanroom Maintenance
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Team Leadership, Process Scale-up, Root Cause Analysis, Lean, Six Sigma
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$103k–$137k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Physical Security Systems Administration, Access Control Systems, Video Management Systems, Lenel, Milestone
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$103k–$137k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Physical Security Systems Administration, Access Control Systems, Video Management Systems, SQL, Windows Server
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$75k–$100k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: HDD Teardown, Failure Analysis, Clean Room Procedures, Electrical Failure Analysis, Materials Characterization
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$75k–$100k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Failure Analysis, Reliability Integration, Data Analysis, Root Cause Determination, Electronics Testing
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Manpower Planning, Performance Management
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: System Output Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Master Data Validation, Advanced Excel
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality, Thailand · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: TCP/IP Networking, Switching and Routing, VLANs, Python, Bash
Bang Pa-in Subdistrict Municipality, Thailand · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Risk Management, Supply Chain, Communication, Project Management, Data Analysis
George Town, Penang, Malaysia · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: SolidWorks, Mechanical Design, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Technical Writing
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Production Management, Teamwork, Troubleshooting, Lean Manufacturing, Training
Biñan, Laguna, Philippines · Hybrid
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Technical SEO, Adobe Experience Manager, Generative Engine Optimization, Schema Markup, Core Web Vitals
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$99k–$131k/yr
Company Description At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People ac…
Skills: Executive Operations, Calendar Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$84k–$112k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Leadership, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$103k–$137k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Access Control, Video Management Systems, Network Security, SQL, Troubleshooting
United States · Remote OK
$185k–$246k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Source-to-Pay (S2P), Spend Analytics, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Digital Transformation, Vendor Management
George Town, Penang, Malaysia · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Failure Analysis, Optical Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Zygo, OSA
George Town, Penang, Malaysia · On-site
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Sputter Process Management, SPC Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Process Qualification, FMEA
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Municipality, Thailand • On-site
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The role involves applying graduate-level engineering knowledge to analyze and improve manufacturing processes, specifically within slider processing and HGA assembly. The engineer will lead small-scope technical projects and contribute to data-driven yield and process capability studies.
Candidates must hold or be pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics. The position requires 0-2 years of experience and a commitment to a 24-month structured development program.
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
The Early Career Talent (ECT) - Engineering will join Western Digital's Head Backend Business Unit under the BEST Program, a structured 24-month development journey. This THO-based role is positioned at a higher technical level, reflecting the Master's degree requirement and the expectation of deeper engineering capability and independent research exposure.
The ECT will contribute to advanced process engineering, yield improvement, and technology development initiatives within slider processing and HGA assembly operations at the Thailand site (THO).
Reporting to the assigned Program Owner under Head Backend Operations, the ECT will work with senior engineers on substantive improvement projects, bring analytical rigor from graduate-level training, and be expected to contribute meaningfully from early in the program.
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.
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Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .
For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data. Now, as WD, we’re driving certainty for the AI-driven data economy—delivering the scale, reliability, and economics required to turn data into intelligence.
Offices: 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA 95138, US
For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data. Now, as WD, we’re driving certainty for the AI-driven data economy—delivering the scale, reliability, and economics required to turn data into intelligence.
Offices: 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA 95138, US
