Sustaining Engineer - 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 that develops new recording head technologies to advance areal density and enable Seagate’s HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 4 year+ product roadmap. Our process team uses state-of-the-art wafer fabrication tools and cleanroom facilities to innovate and deliver leading-edge writers and read sensors.  With an emphasis on proving feasibility of new devices, processes and materials, we help build Seagate’s future time-to-market leadership. If you are excited by innovative technology development, are naturally creative, and passionate about seeing ideas come to life then this could be a perfect fit to your research and development career.

About the role - you will:

• Support and maintain processes for our latest designs during off-shift hours.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of cleanroom technologies, with opportunities to develop expertise in areas such as deposition, etch, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), photolithography, and other advanced integration processes.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to address operational issues, optimize wafer flows, and reduce cycle time and scrap.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced engineers and specialists from diverse technical backgrounds.
• Investigate root causes of process failures, coordinate experiments, and perform in-depth data analysis. 
• Engage in hands-on wafer inspection, troubleshooting, and resolution of process issues with frequent presence on the factory floor.

About you:

• You are able and eager to work in a mix of clean room and laboratory environments.
• You have strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across shifts with a diverse team of engineers and specialists.
• You are an honest and respectful team player, capable of working in strong partnership with a diverse global group of engineers and technicians
• You are a well-organized multitasker, able to balance day-to-day wafer processing needs with longer-term development work.
• You are self-motivated, intellectually curious, able to work independently and have a strong attention to detail.
• You are a quick learner who can adapt to fast-paced development programs.
• You are eager to grow and develop professionally for long-term career advancement.
• Available to work a 10-hour off-shift schedule. Shift hours are Monday - Thursday, 2:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

Your experience includes:

• Exposure to semiconductor processes such as lithography, etch, plating, film deposition or metrology.
• Hands-on experience with materials and device characterization techniques, such as SEM, AFM, optical microscopy, etc.
• Familiarity with coding or scripting for data analysis and automation.
• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Location:

Our Bloomington, MN campus (Normandale) 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 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 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 $66,000 - $79,000. 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