Senior Engineering Specialist (Drive Assembly - Assembly Process)

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Woodlands, Singapore, is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist to own and sustain backend manufacturing processes, monitor yield, and drive continuous improvement. The role involves structured root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration with Production, Equipment Engineering, Automation, and Quality, and supporting new product introductions and qualification activities.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma in Engineering, 5–8 years in process/manufacturing

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, process optimization, and qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Own and sustain critical backend manufacturing processes by monitoring yield, SPC trends, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and key process indicators.
• Investigate process excursions and quality issues using structured root cause analysis, then implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Production, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, and Quality to improve process stability, equipment capability, and failure mode reduction.
• Support new product introduction builds, engineering trials, process transfers, tool conversions, and qualification activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, defects, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical summaries, and presentations for engineering and management review.
• Maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and engineering change records.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to yield, scrap, cycle time, cost, digitization, and standardization.
• Involve in qualification related activities i.e. post-maintenance, preventive maintenance, and new machine qualification as defined by in process instructions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

SPC

DOE

Process optimization

Qualification activities

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Tableau

Python

SQL

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Specialist (Drive Assembly - Assembly Process)

Posting Start Date: 9/2/26

Job Description:

About our group:

The Process Engineering team develops, sustains, and improves backend manufacturing processes in a high-volume, automated environment. The team partners with Operations, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to deliver stable yield, strong process capability, and cost-efficient manufacturing performance.We are looking for a hands-on, data-driven Senior Process Engineering Specialist who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

About the role - you will:

• Own and sustain critical backend manufacturing processes by monitoring yield, SPC trends, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and key process indicators.
• Investigate process excursions and quality issues using structured root cause analysis, then implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Production, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, and Quality to improve process stability, equipment capability, and failure mode reduction.
• Support new product introduction builds, engineering trials, process transfers, tool conversions, and qualification activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, defects, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical summaries, and presentations for engineering and management review.
• Maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and engineering change records.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to yield, scrap, cycle time, cost, digitization, and standardization.
• Involve in qualification related activities i.e. post-maintenance, preventive maintenance, and new machine qualification as defined by in process instructions.

About you:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well across functions.
• Results-driven with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.

Your experience includes:

• Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, production support, or industrial operations.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, process optimization, and qualification activities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools such as Power BI, Minitab, JMP, Tableau, Python, SQL or equivalent applications.
• Willingly to work 12 hours shift

Location:

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W1
Travel: None

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