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Equipment Engineering is the backbone of Seagate’s wafer manufacturing excellence. Our team ensures every piece of tooling on the factory floor operates at peak performance to fabricate the Magnetic Recording Heads that power Seagate’s world-class HDDs. We combine proven equipment control strategies with advanced KPIV streamline systems to monitor equipment health in real time and take proactive, automated actions. We also manage the development and deployment of new wafer manufacturing tools. You will interact with a range of team members, including technicians, operators, engineers, and management. You will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and learn from others on the team. Seagate believes this is critical to the growth of our employees and our company.\nAbout the role - you will:\nBe responsible for the development and deployment of equipment (deposition, reactive etching, and annealing) within a manufacturing setting. Ownership will evolve over time, allowing for professional growth.\nOversee manufacturing equipment issues, including equipment scrap, MDA, cycle-time reduction, and multi-path maintenance.\nDevelop factory automation systems to improve tool performance (C#, Python, R).\nDevelop systematic and automated methods for tool control across multiple tools, including implementing streamline KPIV controls, Out-of-Control Action Plans (OCAPs), preventive maintenance plans (MP), equipment manufacturer training plans, and safety processes.\nUse Six Sigma methodologies and techniques to maximize tool performance and minimize variability.\nEvaluate, recommend, and ensure tools, parts, and materials are appropriate and cost-effective for manufacturing.\nOversee the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.\nMaintain all equipment control documentation and ensure consistency across Seagate’s recording-head manufacturing sites.\nProvide technical support to manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations.\nApply AI-driven workflows to improve operational performance.\nAbout you:\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and gain alignment across cross-functional teams.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze data and perform KPIV analysis to predict tool performance and identify excursions.\nWillingness to work after hours on an as-needed basis.\nYour experience includes:\nWafer manufacturing and semiconductor production equipment.\nKnowledge of design of experiments (DOE) methodologies.\nStatistical analysis tools, including Six Sigma, JMP, Minitab, or similar software.\nAI and machine learning applications.\nDemonstrated hands-on experience with vacuum-related tooling and processes such as physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, ion beam milling, ICP etching, or annealing technologies in high- to ultra-high-vacuum environments.\nComputer hardware and/or programming.\nGPA of 3.0 or above.\nBachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field and 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in the same fields and 3+ years of experience, or PhD and 0+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience.\nSalary: The estimated base salary range for this position is: $92,300.00 - $131,900.00. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.\nBenefits: Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility discretionary bonus, 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.\nSeagate 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. 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