Senior Engineer/Engineer, Industrial Engineering and Planning

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a cost control specialist to lead cross-functional cost saving initiatives in a wafer fab.

You will drive capacity planning, line balancing, and productivity improvements, translating data into actionable insights for senior management. A Bachelor's in industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in semicon are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years in semiconductor manufacturing with wafer fab exposure.
• Experience in capacity planning and cycle time management in fab env.
• Strong IE methodologies knowledge: line balancing, bottleneck mgmt, cost modelling.
• Proficient data analysis using JMP/SQL/Tableau/Power BI; MES knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive cross-functional cost saving projects.
• Align cost saving goals with corporate business objectives.
• Perform cost and schedule duties under guidance from corporate.
• Provide cost control updates to Fab GM and senior management.
• Develop metrics and KPIs for cost saving initiatives.
• Analyze progress, payback, risks, resources, interdependencies.
• Define scope, assumptions, and costing methodologies; document constraints.

Skills

Cost modelling

Data analysis

Line balancing

Bottleneck management

Attention to detail

Presenting insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

JMP

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

PROMIS MES

Job description

Job 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

Job Requirements:

• 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.