Cost Engineer

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD. seeks a Cost Engineer to drive cost efficiency across HBM, MCP and LPDRAM/SSD manufacturing within our Lean program.

You will lead cost-improvement initiatives, perform month-end close, manage budgets and CAPEX targets, and report progress via dashboards using Power BI, aligning with site and network goals. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and communication skills, a growth mindset, and experience with semiconductor operations, BKMs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior cost, manufacturing, finance, or operations experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communicator with collaboration across levels.
• Growth mindset and continuous learning in semiconductor context.
• Experience in Lean principles and AI-enabled productivity tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost-improvement programs across HBM, MCP, LPDRAM, and SSD.
• Perform month-end close activities and drive performance to plan.
• Ensure budget adherence and CAPEX optimization targets.
• Deliver cost and performance analyses with PM dashboards.
• Partner with Finance for quarterly business plan submissions and spend analysis.
• Integrate BKMs and AI-enabled insights across the network.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial modeling

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

As a Cost Engineer within MSH/ MSB Lean Manufacturing, you will be responsible for driving cost efficiency across High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Component Assembly and Test, and SSD operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and govern cost improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with site and network-wide financial goals.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and introduce cost improvement programs across manufacturing operations High-bandwidth Memory (HBM), Multi-Chip Packages (MCP) and Low Power DRAM (LPDRAM) Component Assembly/Test/SSD.
• Perform month-end close activities and drive performance to plan, including:
  • Budget adherence (spend vs. budget by department and cost category).
  • Capex optimization targets.
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF) project deliverables.
  • Material consumption performance to target
  • Financial Competitive Analysis for Cost Competitiveness benchmark
  • Partner with Finance for quarterly business plan submissions, actual spending analysis and cost-per-part projections.
• Act as the key integrator between Site Functional Teams and Central Cost Teams to ensure cost commitments are met and proliferate Best-Known Methods (BKMs) across the network and assess opportunities for site-level adoption.
• Provide visibility into cost initiatives and performance metrics through dashboards and reporting tools.
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work.

Job Requirements, Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior experience in cost, manufacturing, finance, or operations is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels
• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning
• Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership and a track record of impact are highly desirable
• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron
• Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.

Embody Micron's core values:

• People - Respect, develop, and empower others
• Innovation - Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
• Tenacity - Show grit and determination
• Collaboration - Build trust and foster teamwork
• Customer Focus - Deliver excellence and value
• Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace