Engineer (Proactive Qual - Organic Analyst)

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Engineer (Proactive Qual - Organic Analyst)
Location: Shugart, SG
Posting Date: Mar 6, 2025
Job ID: 11740
About our group:
Material Science Lab is part of the Research and Development facilities located in Shugart building to support all Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and some non-HDD material related selection, qualification, failure analysis, etc. The functions of the lab include performing material, coating and adhesive level selection, testing and qualification for HDDs, and performing component proactive qualifications for HDD programs.
About the role - you will:
The analyst will perform components & material analysis in terms of organic contamination related area. Investigates, develops, and improvises methods and techniques to resolve contamination issues. Develops solutions to technical problems through the application of chemistry / material science / engineering principles, theories, and concepts. Investigates and tests components for reliability-related issues.
Works on non-routine problems of diverse scope that requires careful data analysis. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. This job is a career-oriented, journey-level position.
Utilize Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) and other analytical equipment to perform outgassing or extraction tests and data analysis, to qualify the use of components & materials in Seagate HDDs.
About you:
Effective team player with good interpersonal skills to work within and with other related departments in Seagate sites (cross-functional / site / country) or suppliers. Strong commitment and meticulous personality. Self-motivated and independent player with strong analytical skills. Able to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways. Must be professional, have work ethic, and be able to work under pressure of deadlines. Have good communication skills.
Your experience includes:
Job requires a Bachelor degree in Science (Chemistry) or Engineering (Chemical or Material Science). Preferable with relevant Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) experience (i.e., operation, troubleshooting or analysis).
You might also have:
Experience or knowledge on how to operate Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrometer (FTIR), Raman Spectrometer, or Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) / Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis will be an advantage.
Exposure to other relevant laboratory analytical equipment in areas of particle or organics analysis.
Knowledge / Application of Data Analytics and AI/Machine Learning will be another advantage.
Location:
The Shugart site (named after Seagate's founder, Al Shugart) is a research and design center. Easily accessible from the One-North MRT Station, many employees choose to take mass transportation to work. Being a purpose-built building, The Shugart has excellent employee recreational facilities.
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