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Senior Engineer Team Lead (HDD Substrate Frontend)

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This job is a Senior Engineer Team Lead at Seagate in Johor. You might like this job because you'll guide a team in enhancing disk media production while fostering innovation and collaboration in a fun, active work environment.

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Senai, MY, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

About our group:

 

Seagate’s Johor site is a strategic hub within our global manufacturing network, delivering high-quality disk media that underpin our data storage solutions. The ID/OD, grinding, and plating operations are critical to achieving the precision and consistency required for advanced recording technologies. Our engineering teams partner closely with cross-functional and global stakeholders to drive process excellence, improve manufacturing capability, and support new technology introduction. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and integrity, where employees are empowered to grow and make meaningful contributions.

About the role - you will:

 

 

  • Lead a team of engineers and/or technicians to support process and/or equipment performance across ID/OD, grinding, and/or plating operations.
  • Drive day-to-day engineering activities, ensuring timely resolution of process and equipment issues to maintain safety, quality, and production targets.
  • Implement and sustain process improvements to enhance yield, reliability, and cost efficiency using data-driven methodologies.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support production goals and new product or process introduction.
  • Develop team capability through coaching, guidance, and fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and integrity.

About you:

 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively across functions.
  • Proven ability to guide and develop team members, fostering an inclusive, accountable, and performance-driven environment.
  • Analytical and detail-oriented, with a structured and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
  • Proactive and self-driven, with strong ownership and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Solid technical foundation in manufacturing process and/or equipment engineering.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. 
  • Acquired Chargeman or Wireman certification will be an added advantage.

Your experience includes:

 

  • Worked/working in high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably in precision machining (ID/OD), grinding, plating, or similar processes like HDD substrate manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated success in troubleshooting and improving process or equipment performance (yield, quality, uptime, or cost).
  • Leading or mentoring technicians and/or junior engineers in a production environment.
  • Hands-on work background in process optimization, equipment engineering, or reliability improvement.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or SPC.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and drive execution to meet operational goals.

Location:

 

Located in Johor Bahru’s technology park, our office is one of the largest electronics component manufacturers in Johor. On site, we encourage employees to lead active and healthy lives. The facility provides a cafeteria offering healthier menu options. Employees have fun and build strong relationships by participating in many sports, recreation and cultural activities like badminton, soccer and chess tournaments. We’re also proud to give back to the greater Johor community through many STEM volunteer activities. 

 

Location: Johor, Malaysia
Travel: None


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Company Benefits

Health and Wellness

Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including dental care and access to panel clinics.

Work-Life Balance

Encouragement of a work-life balance through various activities, such as sports events like badminton games, and access to on-site fitness centers.

Financial Benefits

Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing employees to purchase company shares at a discounted rate.


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Seagate Global Business Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

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