Supervisor (Sputter Maintenance)

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Woodlands, Singapore seeks a Supervisor (Sputter Maintenance) to lead a team of technicians in a high-precision media fabrication environment. You will ensure equipment uptime, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, and enforce safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Diploma or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering, plus 3+ years in media manufacturing or vacuum maintenance, and familiarity with Intevac MDP 250B or MDP 200L equipment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or related Engineering Diploma or ITE.
• Team player with good problem-solving and managing skill
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and computer programs
• Willing to do fixed normal shift in cleanroom environment

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians who are key to the media factory production and key process in thin film sputtering.
• Maintain sputter equipment to meet company standards and minimize downtime for preventive and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain RBA and safety matrices and ensure audit compliance.
• Administer training programs for proper equipment operation, preventive maintenance, repair programs and procedures.
• Supervise spare parts and inventory controls.
• Provide technical supervision of jobs by Engineering and Manufacturing Specialists with responsibility for quality, methods, safety, cost and policy enforcement.
• Communicate job expectations; plan, monitor and appraise results; coach and discipline as needed.
• Monitor workflow: processing variables, control points, and equipment; study methods; implement cost reductions; develop reporting systems.
• Support production plans by scheduling personnel; monitor progress; resolve problems; report shift results.
• Create and revise procedures by analyzing operating practices and budgets; implement changes.
• Educate personnel on control points and equipment use; ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications, and networking.

Skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Management

MS Office

Education

Diploma or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering or related Engineering Diploma or ITE

Tools

Intevac MDP 250B

Intevac MDP 200L

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor (Sputter Maintenance)

Posting Start Date: 8/20/26

Job Description:

About our group:

Sputtering is the heart of media process in recording media organization. We are a dynamic team working in a world's largest state-of-the art magnetic media manufacturing environment with highly automated processes and advanced control systems.

We pride ourselves on delivering committed equipment performance and operational objectives through effective maintenance, technology, and innovation to help Seagate succeed.

Our team is made up of committed, talented, and friendly people passionate about our job, believing in people well-being and people development.
Employees will have positive experiences with our comprehensive induction and training programs

About the role - you will:

• Responsible for leading a team of technicians who are key to the media factory production and key process in thin film sputtering
• Maintains sputter equipment in a manner that meets company standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime for both schedule preventive maintenance and unscheduled downtime
• Maintain RBA and safety matrices and make sure comply to all audit requirements
• Administers training programs to ensure: Proper equipment operation, preventive maintenance, repair programs and procedures.
• Supervise and maintain spare parts and inventory controls
• Provides technical supervision of jobs done by Engineering specialists and Manufacturing Specialists with responsibility of quality of work, methods, safety, cost and enforcement of company regulations and policies
• Accomplishes Engineering specialists and Manufacturing Specialists results by communicating job expectation; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Support production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

About you:

• Diploma or higher, in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or related Engineering Diploma or ITE.
• Team player with good problem-solving and managing skill
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and computer programs
• Willing to do fixed normal shift in cleanroom environment

Your experience includes:

• Min 3 years or more technical experience in media manufacturing/thin film/vacuum in maintenance or engineering capacity.
• Experience in Intevac MDP 250B and/or MDP 200L, vacuum equipment's will be preferred.

Location:

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W2
Travel: None

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