Senior Engineer/Engineer, Industrial Engineering and Planning

vanguard international semiconductor singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation in Singapore seeks a cost–savvy engineer to initiate and drive cross-functional cost-saving projects within a fast-paced fab environment. You will align short- and long-term cost goals with corporate strategy, perform cost and scheduling duties under guidance, and present results to senior management.

The role emphasizes IE methodologies, data analysis, and effective communication to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional cost saving projects to achieve corporate goals.
• Align cost saving goals with short- and long-term corporate targets.
• Perform cost and schedule duties with guidance from corporate.
• Present cost control outcomes to Fab GM and Senior Management.
• Develop metrics and performance indices for cost saving projects.
• Analyze project progress including pay-back, risk, and resource use.

Skills

IE methodologies

Data analysis

Communication skills

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial/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.
• Responsiblecost control to be presented to Fab GM and Senior Management.
• Involve inprogram / 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.
• Minimum3 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.