Optical / SEM / Inspection Engineer

About our group:

From the videos, music and documents we share with friends and family on social networks, to the servers that form the backbone of enterprise data centers and cloud-based computing, to the desktop and notebook computers that fuel our personal productivity, Seagate products help more people store, share, and protect their valuable digital content. With 97% of the world’s information being stored on hard drives, the rapid growth of digital data makes Seagate more important every day. As an industry leader, Seagate provides unique career opportunities to be part of today’s major technology shifts. We can be found around the globe and at www.seagate.com.

Seagate’s Springtown facility in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland is among the most advanced in the world in the design, development, and volume manufacturing of recording heads. 

 Are you technically curious with an innovative mind and skills that go beyond pure academic ability? Could you drive change and make a difference?

 If so, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a world leader in the facility that produces 25% of the world’s recording heads.

Optical / SEM / Inspection Engineer (Ref 13238)

About Our Group: 

Located at the Seagate Springtown facility in Northern Ireland, this role involves working within the Metrology Inspection  department, part of the wider wafer Process Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering world-leading technology for recording head wafer manufacturing processes. This includes process control, development, and optimization to improve recording head performance and yield, as well as providing support for a 24 x 7 production environment.  The candidate will ensure the highest quality of inspections using advanced optical and SEM tools. You’ll play a key role in implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) alarms to detect tool drifts and drive rapid resolution with ESG and vendor teams. This hands-on position supports both current production and new product development, offering opportunities to innovate and develop new inspection techniques.

About the role - you will:

As a Inspection Engineer, you will:

•    Perform hands-on inspections to ensure tool and process quality.
•    Develop and implement new inspection techniques for emerging products.
•    Collaborate closely with vendors and ESG teams to resolve tool issues and advance R&D initiatives.
•    Analyze inspection data and provide actionable feedback to process teams.
•    Work with fellow inspection engineers both within site and across sites to shape and execute the site-wide inspection strategy.
•    Support and train colleagues, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
•    Comprehensive onsite training is provided for all current inspection tools, with opportunities for certification in inspection and quality assurance. You’ll be supported in developing new skills and advancing your expertise

About you:

 We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual with a strong Inspection background. The ideal candidate will have:

•    Degree in any engineering discipline.
•    Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability.
•    Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal.
•    Ability to work effectively in cross-function teams and adaptability in a team setting.

Your experience includes:

•    Degree in any engineering discipline; background in inspection preferred but not essential.
•    Experience with optical and SEM inspection tools is advantageous.
•    Familiarity with image analysis is beneficial.
 

You may also have:

•    Experience and knowledge of nanotechnology and wafer fabrication
•    Knowledge and experience in data analytical techniques.
•    If you require VISA sponsorship, you must either hold a PhD focused on inspection or have at least 7 years of inspection engineering experience.

Please note that you must demonstrate in the application how you meet the criteria for the role identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than Monday, 5th 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, Reward and recognition, Employee savings 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