Wafer Process Engineer Technician IV — UTP/GaAs Expert

Seagate Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology is seeking a Wafer Process Engineering Technician at its Normandale campus (Bloomington area). The role provides specialized technical and sustaining support for UTP production and RD processing in a high‑reliability environment.

You will assist with wafer flow, GaAs wafer processing and qualification, and first‑line troubleshooting of UTP equipment and processes. As Engineering Specialist IV, you will coordinate priorities, monitor production flow, and communicate clearly via

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable extracting, filtering, visualizing, and interpreting tool logs and datasets.
• Clear written and verbal communicator across levels of technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing UTP production WIP and prioritize based on time at step and production needs.
• Coordinate wafer qualification activities including yield inspection and specialized handling.
• Evaluate qualification and process stability using SPC and historical trends.
• Perform manual overnight RD runs, wafer alignment, and calibrations per interruptions.
• Balance UTP assignments with factory priorities and support other areas when needed.
• Provide shift passdowns with processing status and follow-up actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

AA/AAS degree or technical wafer production experience

Tools

Excel

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Seagate Technology is seeking a Wafer Process Engineering Technician at its Normandale campus (Bloomington area). The role provides specialized technical and sustaining support for UTP production and RD processing in a high‑reliability environment.

You will assist with wafer flow, GaAs wafer processing and qualification, and first‑line troubleshooting of UTP equipment and processes. As Engineering Specialist IV, you will coordinate priorities, monitor production flow, and communicate clearly via