Industrial Engineering Intern (Wafer Operations and Technology Planning)

About our group:

Seagate is a global leader in data storage solutions. We strive to create precision-engineered data storage technologies that deliver superior capacity, speed, safety, and performance. We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for an Industrial Engineering Intern to fill roles in the work area areas of wafer operations and technology panning to help deliver our next generation storage technologies. 

To ensure that all new Interns can benefit as effectively as possible during their time here, we offer an 11 month development opportunity called Campus to Corporate Training Program.

This Program is in place to prepare and support you by equipping you with the skills, knowledge and tools that assist you to succeed. 
This can be anything from Workshops on: Learning: Gain valuable industry and corporate knowledge. Grow: Expand your professional skills, discover your strengths and explore your future career opportunities. Connect: Foster valuable relationships with peers and industry professionals for your career growth.

You will work as part of an established team reporting to the Manager defining and delivering on future data storage technologies and products. If you’re excited by new technologies, are naturally creative and passionate about seeing ideas come to life then this is the ideal research role for you. 

The Operations and Technology Planning Team:

•    Are responsible for key services including capacity planning, capital budget planning and design of factory layouts, factory staffing and factory modelling.   
•    Design, develop, and apply engineering, mathematical models, simulation and optimization models to drive solutions to complex manufacturing problems. 
•    Support and improve the performance of Manufacturing operations. 
•    Play a critical role in the execution of Seagate’s Product and Technology Roadmap.
•    Positioned globally to represent the Springtown site at a Commodity and Business Level 1.

About the role - you will:

This role is an internship opportunity within the Operations and Technology Planning Team, commencing on 31st August 2026 and finishing on 20th August 2027. 

 The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the team’s work in relation to cycle time analysis (data analytics), capacity assessment (including implementation of capacity improvement projects), capital install and qualification (including defining and delivering infrastructure and supporting systems).  The successful candidate may also be involved in developing mathematical models for optimization, scenario planning in simulation and/or new reporting deliverables to increase capacity or to improve cycle time.

You will:

You will be a self-starter with the ability to solve problems quickly and collaborate with cross functional teams to maintain and meet critical organisational goals and objectives.  You will be a creative thinker with the ability to bring innovative ideas to the team.

About you:

•    Applicants must be in an Engineering or Mathematical Undergraduate Degree Course.  

Your experience includes:

•    Currently undertaking a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Mathematical Degree Course
•    Experience with mathematical optimization models, Simulation, Tableau, Knime is preferred but not essential.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Monday, 5th January 2026.

This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week, on-site working. The placement dates are: Starting on Monday, 31st August 2026 and finishing Friday, 20th August 2027

*Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK. without the requirement to be sponsored by Seagate. This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria set out in the job description identified above. 

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Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Location:

Springtown, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry’s largest manufacturer, 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 many 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 Springtown Company Benefits:

•    Health – Statutory sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
•    Work Life Balance – Annual Leave & Bank Holidays,
•    Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Pay for civil / jury duty, bereavement leave.
•    Career – Training and development opportunities, Learning & development programmes including Campus to Corporate.

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None