Materials Engineer

AU00 Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Materials Engineer to manage assigned commodities and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

The role focuses on quality, reliability, cost and delivery, while driving continuous improvement and manufacturability in new product introductions. You will interface with procurement, manufacturing, R&D, logistics and production teams to reduce defects, optimize materials, and lead cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials or Mechanical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Materials Engineering or related engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Managing Supplier Quality Performance.
• TQRDC SCARS PCNs.
• Material Disruption management.
• Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Production to reduce field defects.
• DPPM reduction and DEFOA analysis and improvement plans.
• Improve products' reliability.
• Coordinate engineering change managements due to material or supplier changes.
• Lead BOM setup for NPI and LLM sourcing for NPI.
• Work with Compliance Engineering to ensure global regulatory standards compliance.

Skills

Team player

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Self-starter

Time management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials or Mechanical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description As a member of Agilent's Materials Engineering team, you are tasked to manage a list of assigned commodities. The job requires the Materials Engineer (ME) to collaborate with internal teams and external parties. Externally, the ME will work closely with Agilent's global suppliers on quality, reliability, cost and delivery. ME continuously explores new technologies available in the marketplace. Within Agilent, the ME will interface with multiple teams, namely:

• Procurement team on prices, lead time, delivery challenges, new MPN setup.
• Manufacturing Engineering team on technical issues, qualification, value engineering, continuous improvements, etc.
• R&D team on NPIs, Qualification, Resourcing.
• Logistics team on proper stock storage, in-co terms, defect reduction.
• Production team on NCM disposition, workmanship defect reduction, continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing Supplier Quality Performance
• TQRDC SCARS PCNs
• Material Disruption management
• Working with cross functional engineering teams to drive Field Defects reduction (External)
• DPPM reduction
• DEFOA analysis and improvement plans
• Improve products' reliability
• Production Non-Conformance Material reduction (Internal)
• Execute Continuous Improvement initiative.
• Analyze defect types.
• Mitigate Assurance of Supply challenges.
• Shortages EOL Tariff
• Initiate Annual Material Cost Savings initiatives
• VAVE Resource
• Commodity/Subject Matter Expert - participate actively in NPI, including influencing the design or material selection to ensure manufacturability.
• May redesign products/parts to meet cost objective
• Identifies and qualifies alternative materials when needed
• Lead Capacity Expansion activities at suppliers
• Lead BOM setup for NPI
• LLM sourcing for NPI
• New Capability exploration
• Work with Compliance Engineering team to ensure compliance to global regulatory standards
• Work with suppliers to clarify specifications to meet quality, cost and manufacturability goals.
• Perform risk assessment of in-coming materials.
• Coordinate engineering change managements, due to material, supplier or process changes.
• Transfer of manufacturing sites
• Out-sourcing
• In-sourcing
• Asset Management - Agilent's assets at Suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials or Mechanical or Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Materials Engineering or related engineering roles.

Competencies

• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills across R&D, Manufacturing, and Production.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining attention to detail and timelines.
• Systematic problem solver with strong analytical thinking and a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis (pivot tables, trend charts, statistical analysis).
• Self-starter and proven track record.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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