Lead Factory Automation Engineer — AMRs & Fab Systems

Seagate Technology

BLOOMINGTON (MN)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 135,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks a Senior Factory Automation Engineer for its Bloomington wafer fabrication site to own AMRs and wafer stockers, driving automation from concept to sustained operation. You will lead design, integration, and lifecycle management of automation solutions across the cleanroom, interfacing with advanced manufacturing equipment and MES.

The role blends technical ownership, vendor management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve material movement, reduce

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience; or a Master's with 3+ years; or PhD with 0+ years.
Experience designing, integrating, commissioning, supporting, or improving industrial automation systems such as AMRs, automated material handling systems, wafer stockers, robotics, or similar technologies.
Experience translating operational needs into technical requirements and working with vendors or system integrators through design, acceptance testing, installation, and production handoff.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting integrated systems that include mechanical equipment, sensors, controls, software, and industrial communications.
Experience using data and structured problem-solving methods to improve system reliability, availability, capacity, and manufacturing productivity.
Experience applying RCA, FMEA, risk assessment, or similar engineering methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects, manage competing priorities, and deliver solutions in an active manufacturing environment.
Experience with factory automation architectures, equipment interfaces, industrial networks, control systems, MES, or related manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

Own the technical performance, reliability, capacity, and lifecycle roadmap for AMRs and wafer stockers within the fab.
Lead the evaluation, design, commissioning, qualification, and production handoff of new factory automation solutions.
Partner with vendors to develop solutions, define acceptance criteria, manage technical deliverables, and maintain long-term relationships.
Develop system requirements and integration strategies across automation equipment, manufacturing tools, control systems, and MES.
Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve safety, availability, throughput, and recovery time.
Use system data and performance metrics to identify bottlenecks, improve material flow, increase uptime, and eliminate recurring failures.
Work with cross-functional teams to deliver automation projects without disrupting factory performance.
Establish standards for automation design, documentation, change control, preventive maintenance, spare parts, training, and support.
Build business and technical cases for future automation investments, including scope, benefits, risks, cost, schedule, and resources.
Support site-wide automation strategy by delivering scalable solutions and opportunities for future capability expansion.