Senior Engineer - CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization)

About our group :

Do you want to work on cutting edge technology that pushes the limits of what an entire industry can do? The wafer process engineering team is responsible for controlling all tooling on the cleanroom factory floor that is used to fabricate Magnetic Recording Heads used within Seagate Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). We employ both traditional process-control methods as well as more novel Advanced Process Control (APC) algorithmic systems to analyze the health of our processes in real time, making required adjustments automatically.

In this position you will work alongside a team of 16 electroplating, wet-etch, cleans and CMP process engineers and technicians to improve factory processes. You will also collaborate with other teams including process development, design, equipment engineering, manufacturing, and yield. Our recording head manufacturing line delivers the latest generation of magnetic recording heads based on HAMR technology.

About the role - you will :

• Develop, implement, optimize, and control CMP processes within a wafer manufacturing setting. Individual responsibilities will change over time, allowing for professional growth.
• Make extensive use of metrology and defect analysis to improve process manufacturability.
• Support and optimize new processes developed to build the latest generation of magnetic recording heads based on HAMR technology.
• Utilize Six Sigma methodologies, Design of Experiments, and other statistical tools to continually improve processes. Improve process capability to enable product performance, reduce variability, and improve product reliability.
• Develop systematic and automated methods for maintaining process control across multiple tools, utilizing SPC charts, Out-of-Control Action Plans (OCAPs) and material dispositioning instructions. You will also have the opportunity to learn, design, and implement Automated Process Control (APC) methods to enable real-time and error-free process adjustments.
• Develop and / or support factory automation using tools such as Microsoft Power Automate, Python, and other factory control systems
• Maintain process documentation and ensure process congruency across Seagate's multiple recording-head manufacturing sites.
• Instruct and certify production personnel during all working shifts on documented process procedures.
• Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing equipment into the recording-head wafer factory.
• Lead and participate on project teams to resolve manufacturing issues. Reducing scrap and rework, reducing cycle-time, etc.
• Work in a mix of clean room and laboratory environments
• Work on-site at our Bloomington, MN facility

About you :

Your experience includes :

The estimated base salary range for this position is $81,536.00 - $116,604.80. 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 : None

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 and passionate 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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