Wafer Manufacturing Engineering Specialist III (Thurs-Sun 10 Hour Days)

Location: 

Bloomington, MN, US

Posting Date:  Feb 10, 2026
Job ID:  13469

About our group:

The wafer manufacturing department has responsibility for staffing and improving operations in the wafer factory. This enables Seagate’s strategy of delivering ever larger capacity storage, including next generation MOZAIC drives to our customers. Come be part of the team in one of the world’s most technologically advanced factories. 

About the role - you will:

  • Ability to perform repairs and preventive maintenance (PM) on racks, wands, carts, tables, and other toolset accessories within a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with safety and contamination control standards. 
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of purchase requisitions, verifying details and compliance with procurement policies. 
  • Work on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions 
  • Determine methods and procedures on new assignments 
  • Provide guidance to other non-exempt personnel. 
  • Be a skilled specialist, completes tasks in creative and effective ways 
  • Demonstrates reliability, strong work ethic, and a collaborative team approach while maintaining excellent communication skills. 
  • Excels in troubleshooting and problem-solving with creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively. 
  • Demonstrates self-motivation and accountability by effectively managing tasks and priorities with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and high-quality results. 

About you:

  • Must be able to work DAYS14 Shift: 10 hours days, Thursday to Sunday. 
  • Must be able to wear cleanroom attire and strictly adhere to cleanroom protocols to maintain contamination control and product integrity. 

Your experience includes:

  • Post-secondary education is required.
  • Experience with MS Office. 
  • Preferred experience with Software and Hardware.
  • Related experience in the field.
  • Preferred experience with Solidworks or 3D modeling software. 

 

 

The estimated base wage range for this position is $26.44 - $37.82/hr. The individual base wage 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, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, and health care spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, 120 hours of vacation, 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 and tenure with the Company.

 

 

Location:

Seagate’s Normandale campus, spanning Bloomington and Edina, MN, serves as the global hub for recording head development and manufacturing. The campus offers an on-site café, fitness center, wellness programs, indoor walking paths, meditation rooms, and frequent cultural and community events. Numerous dining, shopping, and recreational options are located just minutes away.

 

Location: Normandale, United States
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!

 

 

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster 

Seagate will provide reasonable accommodation with the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations@seagate.com. 

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