Equipment Engineer I - Early Career

Seagate Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Equipment Engineer I - Early Career to maintain and improve manufacturing equipment on the factory floor, troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and control system issues with support from experienced engineers.

You will review alarms, maintenance history, and performance data to identify downtime causes, contribute to reliability projects, and collaborate with process engineering, OEMs, and technicians while exploring data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field.
• Experience applying technical concepts through coursework, labs, internships, or other hands-on work.
• Exposure to manufacturing, statistical process control, root cause analysis, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control system issues with support from experienced engineers and technicians.
• Review equipment alarms, maintenance history, and performance data to identify downtime causes and repeat failures.
• Contribute to projects that improve equipment reliability, throughput, and product quality.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and testing in partnership with process engineering, manufacturing, and OEMs.
• Document troubleshooting results and update procedures for future use.
• Explore opportunities to improve equipment monitoring through data analysis, automation, and AI tools.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Python

SQL

JMP

Power BI

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

JMP

Minitab

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Equipment Engineer I - Early Career

Posting Start Date: 11/2/26

Requisition Id: 15485

About our group:

The Equipment Engineering department is the backbone of Seagate's wafer manufacturing operation, producing the magnetic recording heads used in the world's most advanced hard disk drives. Our team ensures manufacturing equipment operates at peak performance, maximizing uptime, improving throughput, and minimizing scrap. By maintaining equipment in its optimal state, Equipment Engineering plays a critical role in helping Seagate meet the world's growing demand for data storage.

The department combines deep equipment engineering expertise with advanced factory control systems and AI driven solutions to monitor equipment in real time and enable automated decision making. These technologies help transform Seagate's wafer operation into a smart factory. Equipment Engineering also works closely with manufacturing, process engineering, automation, quality, and other cross functional teams to ensure the factory is positioned to achieve the highest levels of performance for years to come.

Join Seagate and help deliver the data storage technology that powers the continued growth of AI and the world's increasing demand for data.

About the role - you will:

This is a hands on role for a new graduate or engineers early in their career. You will build your technical and soft skills while maintaining and implementing real equipment improvements. You do not need prior wafer fabrication experience to apply.

Our team supports photolithography, electroplating, and metrology equipment in a cleanroom environment. In this role, you will spend time on the manufacturing floor and use equipment data to guide troubleshooting and improvement work.

You will:

• Learn to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control system issues with support from experienced engineers and technicians.
• Review equipment alarms, maintenance history, and performance data to help identify causes of downtime and repeat failures to drive improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to projects that improve equipment reliability, throughput, and product quality, taking on more responsibility as your skills develop.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and testing in partnership with process engineering, manufacturing, and OEM’s.
• Build relationships with OEM’s of equipment and garner their support when needed.
• Document troubleshooting results and update procedures so the team can use what you learn.
• Explore opportunities to improve equipment monitoring through data analysis, automation, and AI tools.

About you:

• You enjoy figuring out how things work and solving practical technical problems.
• You bring a foundation in engineering principles and a willingness to learn unfamiliar equipment and systems.
• Eager to identify and resolve problems.
• You enjoy problem solving and working in a team environment.
• You ask questions, communicate clearly, and value the experience of technicians and teammates.
• Excited to take on engineering projects without a clear solution.
• You follow through on assignments, keep clear records, and work safely.
• You are comfortable working in a cleanroom and adapting when production priorities change.
• You are willing to provide occasional off shift support for critical equipment issues or major factory projects.

You might also have:

• Troubleshooting or building mechanical, electrical, robotic, or automated systems.
• Data analysis, programming, or visualization using Python, SQL, JMP, Minitab, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or improving equipment through a team project, internship, student organization, or personal project.
• Exposure to manufacturing, statistical process control, root cause analysis, or continuous improvement

Your experience includes:

• Experience applying technical concepts through coursework, labs, a senior design project, an internship, research, or other hands‑on work.
• Basic ability to organize and interpret data using Excel, JMP, or a similar tool.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to improve speed and accuracy of work.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or a related technical field.

Location:

Our Bloomington, MN campus (Normandale) spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $66,000 - $79,000. The individual salary 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, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, 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.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $66,000 - $79,000. The individual salary 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, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, 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.

Location: Our Bloomington, MN campus (Normandale) spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on‑site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On‑site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

Location

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None

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.

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