Senior Cost Optimization Engineer - Semiconductor Fab

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore seeks a Cost Control Engineer to drive cross-functional cost saving initiatives within wafer fab operations. You will define costing scopes, document assumptions, and align stakeholders with outcomes.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering and at least 3 years in semiconductor manufacturing, with strong data analysis skills (JMP/SQL/Tableau/Power BI; PROMIS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, with exposure to wafer fab operations.
• Prior experience in capacity planning, cycle time management, WIP control, and productivity optimization within a fab environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of IE methodologies, including line balancing, bottleneck management, and cost modelling.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and systems (e.g., JMP, SQL, Tableau/Power BI, MES such as PROMIS).
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• High level of accountability, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects to achieve corporate business goals.
• Understand short-term and long-term cost saving goals and ensure alignment to corporate business goals.
• Perform cost and schedule duties under the guidance from corporate.
• Responsible cost control to be presented to Fab GM and Senior Management.
• Involve in program / cost saving project benefit and develop key metrics / performance indices.
• Analyze program / cost saving project progress in terms of pay-back assessment, risk, resources consumption, interdependence and gaps.
• Define cost estimation scope, clearly document assumptions and constraints, develop costing methodologies, and align all stakeholders with the outcome.
• Develop and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs and reports, perform performance monitoring and control functions for projects.
• Facilitate the definition of program scope, goals, deliverables, timeline and resource requirements in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Establish structure and manage program dependencies, prioritize programs, track program milestones and deliverables
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure delivery / completion to the project work
• Provide cost control and planning advice to the operation team when required
• Identify potential roadblocks, develop and execute resolution plans
• Assist in the financial closeout of cost saving projects

Skills

Cost saving

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

JMP

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

PROMIS

Job description

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore seeks a Cost Control Engineer to drive cross-functional cost saving initiatives within wafer fab operations. You will define costing scopes, document assumptions, and align stakeholders with outcomes.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering and at least 3 years in semiconductor manufacturing, with strong data analysis skills (JMP/SQL/Tableau/Power BI; PROMIS).