Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI)

Seagate Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks a Staff Engineer for Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI) in Bloomington, MN. The role focuses on scaling HAMR wafer processes, improving manufacturability, throughput, and device performance, and leading process-technology experiments.

You will interact with Wafer Operations, Wafer Process Development, Wafer Design, and Product Engineering, delivering results to leadership and advancing automation and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• B.S. in an Engineering discipline or related field and 8+ years experience
• Strong written and verbal communication to convey complex technical subjects
• Ability to work in a clean room and be on-call for off-shift issues
• DOE and statistical process control techniques
• Occasional travel to international manufacturing sites

Responsibilities

• Engage during development of HAMR reader and writer technologies
• Focus on process manufacturability and volume production readiness
• Prepare and present documented results to diverse audiences
• Design experiments to produce meaningful, accurate results
• Troubleshoot material, manufacturing process, and product design issues
• Interact with Directors to Technicians and Operators; communicate effectively

Skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Generalist process integration

Data presentation

Automation with Power Automate/Python

Education

B.S. in engineering or related field

M.S. in engineering or related field

Ph.D. (with 3+ years)

Tools

Power Automate

Python

OCAPs

Job description

Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI)

About our group:

Seagate is looking for a Staff Engineer who will report to the Wafer Process Engineering organization at Seagate's Recording Head Operations located in Bloomington, MN.

The Wafer MPI team is responsible for scaling new wafer processes and products from the late development space into full volume build. Our goals include improving wafer process manufacturability, throughput, and recording head device performance.

The MPI team manages wafer builds and engineering optimizations involving lasers and laser light paths, plasmonic transducers, electronic and magnetic elements, materials selections, and thermal management. This is in support of Seagate’s HAMR recording technology.

We work in partnership with Wafer Operations, Wafer Process Development, Wafer Design, and Product Engineering.

About the role - you will:

• Engage during the development of new reader and writer technologies, including Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR)
• Focus on process manufacturability of those technologies, bringing them to volume production readiness
• Prepare and present documented results to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrate good judgment related to technical and business impacts of process change recommendations
• Design experiments in a way that generates meaningful and accurate results
• Actively contribute to daily troubleshooting of material, manufacturing process and product design issues
• May specialize in a specific discipline (lithography, vacuum, plate, CMP, metrology, configuration/product support) within the new process launch space
• Interact with levels of personnel from Directors to Technicians and Operators
• Communicate well to foster strong relationships and common understanding
• Develop and deliver tactical direction on critical issues
• Develop skills in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Data Science
• Support and Develop Automation with Training using Microsoft Power Automate, Python, and OCAPs

About you:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys….

• Being part of a team that produces state-of-the‑art products and will keep you excited about your work!
• Contributing their knowledge in a collaborative environment and among some of the brightest minds in the storage business
• Developing effective solutions to complex engineering challenges
• Working independently on mission critical, technical process and failure analysis projects
• Leading projects and/or owning process segments (modules) on a complex build route
• Working across process disciplines as a generalist process integrator
• Acting as a spokesperson and subject matter expert through the presentation of project data and conclusions to management of all levels within Seagate

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline or related field such as Physics Chemistry, Material Science, etc. and 8+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills so as to convey complex and technical subject matter to a variety of audiences
• Capability to work in a clean room environment and sometimes be on‑call to support off‑shift issues
• Demonstrable ability to apply design of experiments and statistical process control techniques
• Ability to travel to international manufacturing sites on an occasional basis

You Might Also Have:

• Multiple years of semi-conductor/wafer fabrication and or data storage product development
• Experience in the areas of Yield, Failure Analysis, or CAD
• Experience as a process integrator or generalist
• Materials Science background
• Experience with AI and ML application is a plus

The estimated base salary range for this position is $109,470.00 - $159.542.00. 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 Normandale campus 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: Normandale, United States
Travel: Up to 10%

About Us

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.

Seagate is powered by our talented andpassionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

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