CDSTEM Engineering Specialist

About our group:

The Seagate Derry / Londonderry Manufacturing site has been open for 30 years this year. We have over 1400 people working in our facility which is among the most advanced in the world, in the design, development, and volume manufacturing of recording heads. These recording heads write information onto and read information from the recording disc, within the data storage device.

The Product Analysis team lies within the Process Engineering department providing an analytical service to the entire factory including R&D, Process and Equipment Engineering. This is a dynamic working environment giving you the opportunity to use your skills to benefit the Engineering teams throughout the whole of the wafer build.  It is a relatively small and specialized team where you would have the rare opportunity to work with Customer returns, and interact with all Engineering teams helping to provide job variation and an insight into working with different teams.

You will be working 12 hour rotating shifts to include both days and nights over a 28-day period. 

About the role - you will:

•    Work as part of an experienced team of 8 Engineering Specialists, helping to provide 24 x 7 cover for Critical Dimensions using high powered Electron Microscopes at various strategic stages within the wafer build.
•    Be responsible for managing the daily tool performance issues and performing preventative maintenance as required.
•    Maintain housekeeping standards in your work area.
•    Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and Behavioural standards
•    Provide high quality STEM analysis for New designs, defects and sanity checks.
•    Develop you skills to become part of the wider Analytical team effort providing STEM analysis with the opportunity to specialize in Lamella lift out, EDX analysis, Tool maintenance, Recipe maintenance or TEM analysis.

About you:

•    Work to Deadlines    
•    Initiative to identify and pursue complex issues to conclusion without direction
•    Reliable/Honest
•    Logical, methodical approach showing eagerness to troubleshoot and solve problems
•    Team Player with good interpersonal skills, to work effectively in a cross functional team.
•    Excellent communication skills - liaising with customers to understand requirements and effectively communicate results.
•    Attention to detail in work practices
•    Embrace and demonstrate ability to learn new technology and concepts quickly
•    Data analysis capabilities
•    Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and schedule work effectively
•    Calm under pressure.
•    Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
•    Flexible
•    Appreciative of constructive feedback

Your experience includes:

•    S/TEM,  FIB or SEM experience
•    2 years Manufacturing experience
•    Dexterity to handle and work with sub millimeter parts.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process.  (in section “Your Experience should include”)

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Sunday, 11th January 2026

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Location:

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site in Derry/Londonderry is one of the largest manufacturers in the area and we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe. 

Looking for an active break from your workday? We’ve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym. 

Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class! 

Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate! 

See list below of many of our Company Benefits:

•    Health – Private Healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
•    Work Life Balance – Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave.
•    Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme,Perks at work discount programmes, Pay for civil / jury duty.
•    Career – Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None