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Staff Data Scientist

Location: 

Singapore, SG

Posting Date:  Dec 19, 2025
Job ID:  13379

About our group:

Join Seagate’s RMO Sputter Equipment Engineering team, where we engineer solutions across mechanical, electrical/electronics, PLC, software & controls, and advanced analytics. Our mission is to enhance ultra-high vacuum (UHV) sputter machines through upgrades that improve OEE, reduce downtime, optimize processes, cut costs, and support new product conversions. We focus on driving productivity, improving media performance, and reducing defects—all while enabling next-generation technologies like HAMR and PMR.

About the role - you will:

  • Develop and maintain the Smart Sputter Maintenance System, automating PM planning, quality control, and OEE analysis.
  • Advance the SIT (Sputter Intelligent Technician) platform to automate PM tasks, improving HPU and OEE.
  • Refine KPIV anomaly monitoring systems for optimized HAMR and PMR configurations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Equipment, Process, Launch, Maintenance, and IT.

About you:

  • Innovative, inclusive, and integrity-driven.
  • Strong cultural awareness and organizational sensitivity.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
  • Collaborative team player with resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
  • Detail-oriented, results-focused, and able to work independently.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Your experience includes:

  • Bachelor’s degree in AI, Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
  • Proficiency in:
    • Programming: Python, R, C++, C#.
    • AI/ML: Traditional and Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.
    • Data Analytics & Visualization: Statistical analysis, Tableau.
    • Database & Tools: SQL, GitHub, Linux, Kubernetes, Docker.
  • Hands-on experience in web development (JavaScript, HTML, Django, JSON).
  • Deployment of AI/ML models into real-world products.
  • Experience in high-tech environments will be added advantage
  • Ability to drive change and collaborate effectively across teams.
  • Knowledge of Thin Film, PVD, CVD, Etch, Ion Beam, and Ion Implantation processes, along with familiarity with UHV tools, will be considered an added advantage for this role

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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