Engineering Specialist (Drive Assembly - Assembly Process)

Seagate International Headquarters Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate International Headquarters Pte. Ltd. expects a hands-on Senior Process Engineering Specialist to lead backend manufacturing improvements in a high-volume, automated setting.

You will monitor yield, SPC trends, scrap, downtime, and cycle time while partnering with Operations, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain. You will drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and CAPAs, support new product introductions, and push digitization and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in process/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and sustain backend manufacturing processes; monitor yield, SPC trends, scrap, downtime, and cycle time.
• Investigate excursions and quality issues with root cause analysis and implement CAPAs.
• Collaborate with Production, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Maintenance and Quality to enhance stability and capability.
• Support new product introductions, engineering trials, process transfers and qualification activities.
• Analyze data to identify trends, defects, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare engineering reports and presentations for reviews with management.
• Maintain process documentation, PFMEA, control plans, and changes.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focusing on yield, scrap, cycle time, cost, and digitization.
• Participate in qualification activities including post-maintenance and new machine qualification.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Diploma in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

About our group:

The Process Engineering team develops, sustains, and improves backend manufacturing processes in a high-volume, automated environment. The team partners with Operations, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to deliver stable yield, strong process capability, and cost-efficient manufacturing performance.
We are looking for a hands-on, data-driven Senior Process Engineering Specialist who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

About the role - you will:

• Own and sustain critical backend manufacturing processes by monitoring yield, SPC trends, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and key process indicators.
• Investigate process excursions and quality issues using structured root cause analysis, then implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Production, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, and Quality to improve process stability, equipment capability, and failure mode reduction.
• Support new product introduction builds, engineering trials, process transfers, tool conversions, and qualification activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, defects, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical summaries, and presentations for engineering and management review.
• Maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and engineering change records.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to yield, scrap, cycle time, cost, digitization, and standardization.
• Involve in qualification related activities i.e. post-maintenance, preventive maintenance, and new machine qualification as defined by in process instructions.

About you:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well across functions.
• Results-driven with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.

Your experience includes:

• Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, production support, or industrial operations.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, process optimization, and qualification activities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools such as Power BI, Minitab, JMP, Tableau, Python, SQL or equivalent applications.