Senior Engineer - Wafer Process Development Engineering (Early Career)

About our group:

At Seagate, our mission is to build the world’s best data storage devices. The Advanced Transducer Development group is a global R&D organization dedicated to developing new recording head technologies to advance areal density and support Seagate’s HDD (Hard Disk Drive) product roadmap for the next four years and beyond. 

Our process team utilizes state-of-the-art wafer fabrication tools and cleanroom facilities to innovate and deliver leading-edge writers and read sensors. With a focus on proving the feasibility of new devices, processes, and materials, we drive Seagate’s future time-to-market leadership.  

If you are passionate about innovative technology development, naturally creative, and enthusiastic about bringing ideas to life, this could be the perfect opportunity to advance your research and development career.  

About the role - you will:

• Develop novel, robust, and manufacturable plasma etch (ICP) processes to achieve critical dimension and geometry of nanometer-scale devices for advanced recording heads.
• Maintain plasma etch (ICP) wafer processes including investigating root cause of process failures, coordinating execution of experiments, and conducting in-depth data analysis.
• Collaborate with the broader R&D and Product wafer teams (including lithography, deposition, etch, wet process, and integration) to help integrate new ICP process modules into products
• Manage experiments/projects and wafer tracking aggressively and deliver results to the designated schedule.
• Participate in hands-on investigation and resolution of process issues with frequent factory-floor presence.
• Participate in the technology transfer to the production engineering teams.  
• Interact with design teams to understand design requirements and CTQs for device performance. 

About you:

• You are self-motivated, intellectually curious, and able to work independently with a strong attention to detail.
• You are an honest and respectful team player, capable of building strong partnerships with a diverse global group of engineers and technicians.
• You are a well-organized multitasker, skilled at balancing day-to-day wafer processing needs with longer-term development work. You are capable of learning fast and adapting to the changing needs of a fast-paced development program.
• You maintain thorough documentation of results and can clearly present and discuss them with other team members in engineering and management forums. 

Your experience includes:

• Hands-on experience or knowledge of semiconductor process technologies or similar including plasma etch is a plus. 
• PhD in Materials Science/Electrical Engineering/Chemistry/Physics/Chemical engineering/Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering fields with 0-2 years of direct industry or academic research experience. Master’s degree will be considered if combined with 3+ years of significant relevant industry experience. 
  
  

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunchtime? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments, and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities also abound. 

The estimated base salary range for this position is $92,310 - $131,994. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location. 

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: Up to 10%