Staff Engineer, Industrial Engineering

About the role

Western Digital is seeking an Industrial Engineer with data analytic experience to join its team in Bang Pa-in, Thailand. The role supports the optimization of production processes and the improvement of operational efficiency by analyzing workflows, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions. The position is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Capacity planning for assigned operations with new technology integration, including equipment acquisition and allocation per demand ramp and requirement
• Coordinate on activities supporting daily and weekly plans, and on new or modified processes
• Manage capacity to support MPS/R8Q and contribute to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Initiate and collaborate on productivity improvement projects
• Drive cost reduction projects across the site, including cost structure analysis and labor-hour-per-unit (LHPU) standards
• Work on line balancing and other standards, and promote standardization across related manufacturing sites
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a factory environment
• Technical and specialist knowledge of data analytics
• Experience in transformation aligned to manufacturing and operations
• Good command of written and spoken English

Required skills

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and MS Project
• Preferred: previous planning and execution experience in IE roles, cost reduction and cost structure analysis
• Preferred: Power BI, Python, Smartsheet, Minitab, simulation, and AI integration to optimize manual processes
• Preferred: SQL for data retrieval (optional)