Senior Cost Optimization Engineer, Semiconductors

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore is seeking a cost-optimization professional to initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects within the fab environment. You will develop metrics, analyze progress, and report to Fab GM and senior management to ensure alignment with corporate goals.

The role requires 3+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, expertise in IE methodologies, data analysis tools, and strong communication to translate complex data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience in wafer fab operations.
• Capacity planning, cycle time management and WIP control experience.
• Strong IE methodologies knowledge: line balancing, bottleneck management, and cost modelling.
• Proficient in data analysis tools (JMP, SQL, Tableau/Power BI, PROMIS).

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects aligned to business goals.
• Understand short-term and long-term cost saving goals and ensure alignment to corporate business goals.
• Perform cost and schedule duties under guidance from corporate.
• Present cost control to Fab GM and Senior Management.
• Involve in program/cost saving project benefits and develop key metrics.
• Analyze project progress in terms of pay-back, risk, resources and gaps.
• Define cost estimation scope, document assumptions and constraints, develop costing methodologies, align stakeholders.
• Develop and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analysis, and perform monitoring and control functions.
• Facilitate definition of program scope, goals, deliverables, timeline and resources with sponsors.
• Establish structure and manage program dependencies, prioritize programs, track milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate with project management team to resolve issues and ensure delivery.
• Provide cost control and planning advice to operations as required.
• Identify roadblocks and develop resolution plans.
• Assist in financial closeout of cost saving projects.

Skills

Cost modelling

Line balancing

Bottleneck management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

JMP

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

PROMIS MES

Job description

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore is seeking a cost-optimization professional to initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects within the fab environment. You will develop metrics, analyze progress, and report to Fab GM and senior management to ensure alignment with corporate goals.

The role requires 3+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, expertise in IE methodologies, data analysis tools, and strong communication to translate complex data into