Senior Engineer (Equipment Sputter)

About our group:

RMO Sputter Equipment Engineering team - Be responsible to engineer solutions in the field of mechanical, electrical/electronics, PLC, software & controls, and advanced analytic system, and provide technical & engineering support to enhance ultra-high vacuum (UHV) sputter machines with upgrades to improve OEE, unscheduled/scheduled downtime, operations, process capabilities, indirect material (IDM)/hardware/consumables cost reduction, productivity, new product conversion requirements & readiness, media performance and defects reduction.

About the role - you will:

• Lead and drive sputter equipment upgrades to support new product requirements and next‑generation technologies.
• Ensure hardware readiness and qualification, working closely with equipment development teams and suppliers on design improvements.
• Partner with product launch teams to enable successful New Product Introduction (NPI) into production.
• Safeguard equipment performance (OEE) during product ramp, ensuring stability for high‑sensitivity products.
• Proactively identify and resolve design, integration, and preventive maintenance (PM) optimization issues early in the development cycle.
• Drive equipment stability and process optimization to improve reliability and performance.
• Validate process capability and manufacturability to ensure readiness prior to production ramp.
• Minimize production disruption by driving strong cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, Process, Equipment, and Operations teams.

About you:

• Innovative, inclusive, and integrity-driven.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and capable of working independently when required.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to work in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with sputter equipment and vacuum technology.
• Experience in equipment upgrades, hardware evaluation, and qualification.
• Exposure to manufacturing ramp and high‑volume production environments.
• Experience managing or supporting equipment upgrade or installation projects.

Location:

Our Woodlands site is one of the largest electronics manufacturing sites in Singapore, housing our recording media operations. Spread over three sites, it is easily accessible via bus or from the MRT Station, with many employees taking mass transportation to work. Here at work, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at our onsite canteen and coffee shop. We offer a range of facilities including an in-house gym and dance studio, as well as after-work badminton and table tennis competitions. On-site celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W2
Travel: None