Cost Optimization Engineer - Semiconductor Fab

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a cost control specialist to lead cross-functional cost saving initiatives in a wafer fab.

You will drive capacity planning, line balancing, and productivity improvements, translating data into actionable insights for senior management. A Bachelor's in industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in semicon are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years in semiconductor manufacturing with wafer fab exposure.
• Experience in capacity planning and cycle time management in fab env.
• Strong IE methodologies knowledge: line balancing, bottleneck mgmt, cost modelling.
• Proficient data analysis using JMP/SQL/Tableau/Power BI; MES knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects.
• Align cost saving goals with corporate business objectives.
• Perform cost and schedule duties under guidance from corporate.
• Provide cost control updates to Fab GM and senior management.
• Develop metrics and KPIs for cost saving initiatives.
• Analyze progress, payback, risks, resources, interdependencies.
• Define scope, assumptions, and costing methodologies; document constraints.

Skills

Cost modelling

Data analysis

Line balancing

Bottleneck management

Attention to detail

Presenting insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

JMP

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

PROMIS MES

Job description

Vanguard International Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a cost control specialist to lead cross-functional cost saving initiatives in a wafer fab.

You will drive capacity planning, line balancing, and productivity improvements, translating data into actionable insights for senior management. A Bachelor's in industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in semicon are required.