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This includes the development of next-generation lithography equipment, spray coating technologies, advanced photoresists, intelligent process control, and modern pattern transfer solutions to enable future HMS and next-generation slider architectures.\nAbout the role - you will:\nDevelop and deploy next-generation photolithography technologies to support future slider product roadmaps and Slider Modernization initiatives.\nSupport advanced micro-patterning capability development, including stepper lithography, spray coating, spray development, resist technologies, and pattern transfer solutions.\nPerform technical evaluations and support the installation, qualification, and technology readiness of new photolithography platforms, including exposure tools, track systems, resist processing modules, and automation solutions.\nDevelop and optimize lithography processes for critical slider features requiring improved resolution, overlay accuracy, critical dimension control, and process capability.\nCollaborate with design, process integration, metrology, milling, cleanliness, automation, manufacturing, and equipment engineering teams to enable successful technology introduction.\nDefine and execute engineering experiments, DOE plans, process characterization studies, and learning cycles to understand process mechanisms and optimize performance.\nDevelop process windows, control strategies, and CTQ monitoring methodologies to support robust and scalable process solutions.\nWork with equipment suppliers, research institutes, and external technology partners to evaluate emerging lithography solutions and support technology development.\nConduct technology benchmarking across the semiconductor, MEMS, and advanced nanofabrication industries to identify best-known methods and potential improvement opportunities.\nProvide technical input for roadmap planning, business cases, technology investment proposals, and capital equipment evaluations related to future lithography capability expansion.\nWork closely with process, operations, and equipment engineers to drive technical excellence in lithography, pattern transfer, and process integration.\nSupport cross-site and cross-functional technology transfer activities to enable successful process development and deployment across Seagate operations.\nDocument technical findings, experimental results, risks, and recommendations, and communicate them clearly to relevant stakeholders.\nAbout you:\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in:- Electrical Engineering\n- Materials Science\n- Physics\n- Chemical Engineering\n- Nanotechnology\n- Semiconductor Engineering\n- Or a related technical discipline\n\n5+ years of relevant engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: - Photolithography\n- Semiconductor process development\n- MEMS fabrication\n- Pattern transfer\n- Advanced packaging\n- Nanofabrication\n- Cleanroom process development\n\nPreferred Experience\nStrong understanding of photolithography fundamentals, including:- Photoresist chemistry\n- Exposure systems\n- Optics and imaging\n- Overlay and alignment\n- Critical dimension control\n- Defectivity management\n\nExperience with: - I-line, DUV, or advanced exposure technologies\n- Stepper and track systems\n- Spin coating and spray coating processes\n- Process integration and pattern transfer\n- Plasma etching, RIE, or ion milling\n- Semiconductor metrology tools such as CD-SEM, AFM, optical inspection, defect review, and profilometry\n- Experience working with equipment suppliers or external research organizations.\n- Strong DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven problem-solving skills.\n- Familiarity with automation, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, AI/ML, and digital factory concepts is highly desirable.\n\nYour experience includes:\nPassionate about developing breakthrough manufacturing technologies.\nStrong systems thinker capable of connecting process development to product performance and business impact.\nExcellent project leadership and stakeholder management skills.\nEffective communicator across technical and executive audiences.\nDemonstrates innovation, continuous learning, and a growth mindset.\nComfortable working in highly ambiguous, research-oriented environments while maintaining strong execution focus.\nDriven to challenge conventional manufacturing approaches and enable next-generation technology solutions. \nLocation:\nKorat, Thailand\nOur Korat facility is our largest manufacturing site worldwide. 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