Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Seagate Technology scores A on the Alion truth index.
About our group:
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Facilities Engineer to support the operation, reliability, expansion, and compliance of critical facility systems within our semiconductor wafer fabrication facility. This position will serve as the technical owner for toxic gas distribution, hazardous exhaust, gas monitoring, and abatement systems that support semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The Senior Facilities Engineer will lead facility engineering efforts for new tool installations, capacity expansion projects, utility infrastructure upgrades, and system reliability improvements. The role will work closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, EHS, and Facilities Operations to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted support of fab operations.
About the role - you will:
The position works closely with Facilities Operations, Tool Install Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, Construction Management, and external contractors to support the entire asset lifecycle from design and installation through commissioning, maintenance, optimization, and decommissioning.
Utility Systems Engineering
- Develop system designs, specifications, engineering calculations, and P&IDs for utility infrastructure.
- Support installation, startup, commissioning, and integration of new manufacturing equipment and facility expansion projects.
- Serve as the technical owner for facility gas distribution, Clean Dry Air (CDA), and vacuum generation and distribution systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Perform capacity assessments, flow analyses, pressure studies, and future demand forecasting for utility systems.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, efficiency, and operational costs.
- Evaluate and optimize compressors, dryers, pumps, vacuum generators, filtration equipment, pressure regulation devices, and distribution networks.
- Troubleshoot utility system issues and lead root cause failure analyses to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure system redundancy, reliability, and operational readiness to support critical manufacturing requirements.
- Review and approve contractor designs, engineering submittals, construction activities, and commissioning plans.
- Coordinate planned utility shutdowns, tie-ins, and maintenance activities while minimizing operational impact.
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation, standards, as-built drawings, operating procedures, and system specifications.
Engineering & Project Management
- Lead facility utility projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Develop engineering scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical specifications.
- Participate in factory expansion, renovation, and tool installation projects.
- Provide engineering review of drawings, equipment submittals, contractor proposals, and change requests.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure utility systems meet operational requirements.
- Support startup, testing, qualification, and acceptance activities.
About you:
- 5+ years of experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, or mission-critical facilities.
- Experience with gas distribution, compressed air/CDA, vacuum, or other critical utility systems.
- Knowledge of mechanical system design, fluid flow, thermodynamics, and pressure distribution systems.
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical utility equipment and infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, and capital projects.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Your experience includes:
- Knowledge of industrial control systems and facility monitoring systems.
- Experience with reliability engineering methodologies.
- Familiarity with NFPA, ASME, SEMI, OSHA, and local building codes.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
You might have:
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
- Experience with specialty gas systems and high-purity piping systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
Location:
Seagate’s Normandale campus, spanning Bloomington and Edina, MN, serves as the global hub for recording head development and manufacturing. The campus offers an on-site café, fitness center, wellness programs, indoor walking paths, meditation rooms, and frequent cultural and community events. Numerous dining, shopping, and recreational options are located just minutes away.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $92,310.40 - $131,996.80. 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: Normandale, United States
Travel: None