Engineer Team Lead (Assembly Equipment)

Seagate International Headquarters Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate International Headquarters Pte. Ltd. is seeking a seasoned engineer to install, upgrade, and maintain sputter systems in a Singapore cleanroom environment. You will manage projects, troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues, and generate daily updates to track progress.

You will collaborate with software, process, launch, maintenance, and equipment development teams, lead junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement to boost system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Engineering or relevant field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience installing and maintaining high vacuum CVD/PVD systems in a cleanroom environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities.
• Knowledge of Thin Film / PVD / CVD / Etch / Ion Beam / Ion Implantation / UHV tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade and maintain the sputter system.
• Project manage assigned projects within schedule.
• Participate in technical meetings/discussions.
• Troubleshooting and rework for mechanical and electrical issues.
• Generate daily reports and CLCA closures.
• Collaborate with Software, Process, Launch, Maintenance, and Equipment Development Engineering.
• Lead a team of junior engineers and technicians (ES).
• Provide continuous improvement projects to enhance system performance.
• Hands-on work and practical execution of tasks.
• Interact effectively across multi-level departments.

Skills

Project management

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Ultra-High Vacuum systems

Cleanroom experience

Job description

About our group:

Recording Media Operations (RMO) Sputter Equipment Engineering team – Be responsible to engineer solutions in the field of mechanical, electrical/electronics, PLC, software & controls, and advanced analytic system, and provide technical & engineering support to enhance ultra-high vacuum (UHV) sputter machines with upgrades to improve OEE, unscheduled/scheduled downtime, operations, process capabilities, indirect material (IDM)/hardware/consumables cost reduction, productivity, new product conversion requirements & readiness, media performance and defects reduction.

About the role - you will:

• Install, upgrade and maintain the sputter system.

• Project manage any projects assigned within stipulated schedule.

• Involve in any technical meetings/discussion.

• Troubleshooting and rework for both mechanical and electrical issues.

• Generate reports – daily updates, issues, Closed Loop Corrective Action (CLCA).

• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams – Software, Process, Launch, Maintenance, Equipment Development Engineering.

• Able to lead team of junior Engineers and Technicians (ES).

• Provide continuous improvement projects to improve system performance or enhanced working protocol.

• Practical and hand on work is essential to complete the assign task

• Mature in dealing with a multi-level department and personnel

About you:

• Align with Seagate Technology core values: Innovative, Integrity, Inclusion.

• Strong intra-cultural awareness and organizational sensitivity.

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and working with multiple priorities.

• Strong team player, collaborative approach and resourceful.

• Result-oriented, meticulous, and able to work independently.

• Effective communication, interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable working in a cleanroom and in a structured manufacturing environment.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor in Engineering or any relevant fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in installing and maintaining high vacuum CVD/PVD systems in a cleanroom environment.

• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities.

• Knowledge of Thin Film / PVD / CVD / Etch / Ion Beam / Ion Implantation / Ultra-High Vacuum tool is an added advantage.