Engineering Director, Facilities

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Woodlands, Singapore, seeks an Engineering Director, Facilities to lead the RMO facilities across multiple sites, ensuring safe, reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure in a 24/7 high-volume production environment.

You will drive reliability improvements, oversee HVAC, UPW, SCADA, and other utility systems, lead CAPEX programs, and push the digital transformation of facilities using FMCS and SCADA, partnering with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering.
• 15+ years in cleanroom-based or mission-critical manufacturing environments.
• 7–10 years in leadership of facilities engineering or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure in a 24/7 high-volume production environment.
• Oversee HVAC, UPW, PCW, CDA, vacuum, exhaust/abatement, chilled water and high-availability electrical systems at scale.
• Drive reliability improvements, targeting world-class uptime with minimal production interruptions.
• Establish predictive maintenance programs and real-time monitoring with data-driven decisions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Equipment teams to enable process stability and yield.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities Mgmt

Cleanroom Ops

Predictive Maintenance

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

FMCS

SCADA

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Director, Facilities

Posting Start Date: 6/3/26

Job Description:

About our group:

Seagate’s Recording Media Operations (RMO) is a critical part of our vertically integrated global manufacturing network, enabling high-performance storage solutions for data-driven industries. Our operations support advanced media manufacturing technologies in precision-controlled cleanroom environments with high-volume, 24/7 production demands.

Our Facilities organization operates at a scale and technical complexity comparable to leading semiconductor fabs, managing mission-critical infrastructure systems that directly impact yield, product quality, and factory continuity. We play a central role in enabling manufacturing excellence through world-class reliability engineering, infrastructure scalability, and sustainability leadership.

About the role - you will:

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to lead large-scale, high-impact facilities operations across multiple sites, driving innovation in smart facilities, energy optimization, and next-generation manufacturing support.

• Lead the Facilities organization for RMO across multiple Woodlands manufacturing sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of mission-critical infrastructure in a 24/7 high-volume production environment.
• Oversee advanced cleanroom and utility systems at scale, comparable to semiconductor manufacturing environments, including HVAC, UPW, PCW, CDA, vacuum, exhaust/abatement, chilled water plants, and high-availability electrical systems.
• Drive best-in-class system reliability, targeting >99.99% critical utilities uptime, with zero unplanned facility interruptions impacting production.
• Establish and lead a world-class reliability engineering program, incorporating predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, fault detection (FDC), and data-driven decision-making.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Equipment teams to ensure facility systems enable process stability, contamination control, and yield performance.
• Lead rapid incident response and crisis management for facility-related disruptions, ensuring minimal impact to production and accelerated recovery.
• Develop and execute long-term facilities master planning aligned with technology roadmap, capacity ramp, and infrastructure scaling needs.
• Lead large-scale CAPEX programs including brownfield expansions, infrastructure modernization, plant retrofits, and new capacity build-out.
• Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle including procurement, construction, CQV, and operational readiness, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Ensure full compliance with Singapore regulatory and EHS requirements (MOM, NEA, SCDF), while driving a zero-incident safety culture and operational discipline.
• Drive site-wide energy and sustainability strategy across one of the largest cost structures in manufacturing operations, including chiller optimization, HVAC efficiency, water reuse, and carbon reduction.
• Lead digital transformation of facilities systems, leveraging FMCS, SCADA, advanced analytics, and smart facility technologies.
• Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary organization, including engineering teams, shift operations, and strategic service partners.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships (OEMs, utilities providers, contractors) to ensure performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven leadership experience managing large-scale facilities operations in high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in cleanroom operations and mission-critical utility systems, with exposure to semiconductor fab or equivalent advanced manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong track record in driving reliability improvements, achieving world-class uptime, and eliminating production-impacting events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead crisis management and recovery in complex 24/7 operations.
• Strong strategic thinking capability, with experience in long-term infrastructure planning and capacity scaling.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional organizations.
• Results-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Your experience includes:

• 15+ years of experience in cleanroom-based or mission-critical manufacturing environments (e.g., semiconductor fabs, recording media, or advanced electronics).
• 7–10 years of leadership experience managing facilities engineering or operations organizations.
• Strong experience managing large-scale industrial plants with critical utility infrastructure comparable to wafer fabs or high-volume process industries.
• Proven success in leading factory expansions, ramp-ups, and infrastructure capacity scaling.
• Extensive knowledge of cleanroom environmental control, UPW systems, wastewater treatment, electrical redundancy architecture, and process exhaust/abatement systems.
• Experience with advanced facilities monitoring systems (FMCS, SCADA) and digitalization initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in managing large CAPEX portfolios and delivering complex projects end-to-end.
• Experience in energy optimization, sustainability initiatives, and cost reduction programs in manufacturing environments.

Location:

W2

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W2
Travel: None

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