Engineering Specialist (Drive Assembly - Assembly Process)

SEAGATE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SEAGATE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD.

is seeking a hands-on Senior Process Engineering Specialist to own backend manufacturing processes, monitor yield, scrap, downtime, and cycle times in a high-volume, automated environment. You will partner across Production, Equipment Eng, Automation, Maintenance, and Quality to drive process stability, lead investigations, and support new product introductions and qualification activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5 to 8 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.
• Willing to work 12 hours shift

Responsibilities

• Own and sustain 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.

Skills

Analytical

Data-driven

Problem solving

Manufacturing exp

Cross-functional

Excel

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

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.
• 5 to 8 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.
• Willingly to work 12 hours shift