Sr. Lithography Development Engineer

About our group:

The Lithography Process Development group is looking for an engineer to take responsibility for developing and maintaining several Lithography processes. This position reports into the Wafer Process Development Team, located at Seagate's R&D site in Bloomington, MN.

 
Our team’s mission is to develop new processes for state-of-the-art recording head technology. Recording head process technology encompasses all disciplines employed in semiconductor wafer processes technology, performed in a clean room environment.

About the role - you will:

• Develop new lithography processes on a next generation lithography scanner to achieve design requirements using existing lithography materials or performing material evaluations to bring new materials into the factory. .
• Maintain existing processes, investigating root cause of process failure, coordinating execution of experiments, and conducting in-depth data analysis
• Apply problem solving techniques to resolve operational issues with wafer unit processes and development of wafer flows to reduce wafer cycle time and scrap further competencies in resolving issues in lithography processes, including resist coating, optical exposure, resist development and litho related metrology
• Work with and learn from a team of experienced engineers with various engineering backgrounds

About you:

• Learn quickly and adapt to change
• Ability to work well in a team under pressure to deliver a complete solution
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Self-direction and ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail and clean execution

Your experience includes:

• Hands-on experience in lithography process development.
• Demonstrated experience and working knowledge in statistics and data analysis
• Previous experience in recording technology is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of DOE approaches to experiment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering related field (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Engineering, Materials, Physics, or Information Technology) and 5+ years of experience or Master’s degree in the same and 3+ years’ experience or PhD and 0+ years’ experience or equivalent experience and education.

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two Minnesota 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 lunch time? 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 meditations 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 $92,310.00 - $131,994.00. 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: None