Level: Senior Staff Engineer (Senior Individual Contributor role; no direct reports)

About our group:

The HGA Process Development team owns early‑stage process invention, feasibility, and KPIV understanding to enable future product requirements.

The team builds deep, physics‑based process knowledge, focusing on identifying critical KPIVs, defining their relationships to KPOVs, and delivering validated, tool‑ready concepts.

Working closely with HGA/TGA design and product teams, the group ensures alignment to next‑generation architectures while influencing process capability and design tradeoffs.

Operating upstream of integration and factory organizations, the team emphasizes rapid learning, concept validation, and technical risk reduction.

Development is strongly engineering‑driven, with focus on process physics, materials behavior, and reliability, supported by analytical tools such as modeling and FEA.

About the role - you will:

Lead the architecture and development of advanced control and high-precision systems for next-generation equipment and prototype platforms relate at least one of these technical filed: thermal, vibration, or optical engineering, translating out-of-the-box process concepts into reliable, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing solutions. Partner closely with tool design engineers and process architects to ensure all critical KPIVs are properly measured, controlled, and maintained through system design.
Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of motion control, machine vision alignment, and automation systems from concept to implementation, driving high-precision assembly and inspection capabilities.
Partner closely with tool design engineers and process architects to ensure all critical KPIVs are properly measured, controlled, and maintained through system design.
Collaborate with software, vision, and metrology engineers to integrate data acquisition, process monitoring, and control algorithms into tool platforms
Work with external suppliers to implement controls solutions for equipment establshing.
Collaborate with global engineering teams, including U.S.-based partners, requiring flexibility to support cross‑time‑zone engagement and periodic evening meetings

About you:

Background in controls engineering, automation, mechatronics, electrical or related field, with experience “hand-on” in precision equipment or manufacturing systems.
Proven experience in advanced robotics systems and/or machine foundation engineering, with a strong track record of delivering precision automation solutions.
Expertise in at least one of these technical fields equipment design relate: thermal, vibration, or optical engineering, will be considered a strong advantage.
Experience with data acquisition, signal processing, or feedback control concepts is a plus.
Familiarity with system integration across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Basic understanding of process requirements such as precision, repeatability, and process control, with ability to translate these into control strategies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to debug complex system interactions and drive root cause understanding
Good communication skills in English (written and spoken), capable of working effectively with global and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated teamwork and initiative, with ability to work in a fast‑paced, iterative development environment

Location:

Teparuk Thailand

Home to over 4,000 employees, our Teparuk site specializes in producing nano-recording heads—a crucial component for the read/write functionality of hard disk drives. At our Teparuk facility, work is both productive and enjoyable. You and your colleagues can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at our 24/7 on-site canteen and coffee shop. Stay active by taking a few laps around our running track or participating in volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, or football at our on-site gymnasium and fitness center. We also offer a variety of activities, including music, dance, and aerobic classes. Alternatively, unwind in our lush green areas. Consider joining any of our employee resource groups (ERGs), such as Seagate Women in Leadership Network (SWLN), Seagate PRIDE: Thailand chapter, or Seagate’s parents and caregivers' group. These ERGs provide educational and fun activities. Additionally, enjoy on-site festivals, celebrations, and opportunities to give back to the local community.

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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.

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