Sr Staff Equipment Engineer, Electrical Systems

About our group:

Seagate’s Equipment Engineering team is responsible for equipment technology integration, equipment design and modification, operational data collection and analysis, failure mode analysis and corrective actions, performance validation, and media development process support.

Our team works across equipment technologies to solve complex engineering challenges, improve equipment capability and reliability, and develop innovative solutions that support advanced media manufacturing.

About the role - you will:

As a Senior Staff Deposition Equipment Engineer, you will apply broad technical expertise and engineering principles to solve significant and complex equipment challenges supporting thin-film deposition technologies.

• Develop and implement equipment designs and modifications for thin-film deposition systems, including power supply technologies, vacuum systems, and process gas delivery and flow management systems.
• Apply engineering analysis to complex equipment problems involving multiple technical and operational factors and develop effective, sustainable solutions.
• Lead complex equipment engineering projects across the lifecycle, including specification, design, development, build, installation, qualification, implementation, modification, and sustaining support.
• Drive Continuous Improvement (CIP) initiatives that improve existing equipment performance, reliability, capability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Support New Technology Introduction (NTI) initiatives from concept and equipment design through development and qualification.
• Provide technical leadership for engineering programs and projects, including project planning, execution, risk management, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional and international teams to evaluate technical options, establish requirements, and develop equipment solutions.
• Work directly with equipment in laboratory and manufacturing environments to support equipment builds, installations, troubleshooting, modifications, design reviews, and qualification activities.
• Analyze operational and equipment data, failure modes, and performance results to identify technical risks and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with management to define technical project milestones, establish measurement criteria, and identify engineering resources required for successful execution.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to engineers and other technical team members in equipment troubleshooting, engineering design, vacuum systems, and process gas flow technologies.
• Communicate complex technical concepts, project status, technical risks, and recommendations clearly to management, engineering teams, suppliers, and other internal and external partners.
• Integrate safety considerations into equipment designs, engineering decisions, troubleshooting activities, and operational practices.

About you:

• You have broad technical expertise in equipment engineering, media manufacturing, and thin-film deposition technologies.
• You have an in-depth understanding of the engineering principles associated with media processing, thin-film deposition equipment, vacuum systems, and process gas delivery and control.
• You apply independent judgment to significant and complex equipment challenges and can evaluate multiple technical factors to determine effective engineering approaches.
• You are a collaborative technical leader who can work effectively with cross-functional and international partners.
• You enjoy remaining hands-on with equipment while also leading complex engineering programs and projects.
• You can mentor and develop engineers through hands-on technical coaching, design reviews, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing.
• You are committed to a safety-first approach and incorporate safety into engineering decisions, designs, and operational practices.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline and 8+ years of experience, or PhD and 5+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience supporting equipment within media manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, or a similar advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechatronics engineering and equipment design.
• Experience designing or supporting vacuum gas flow management systems, including process gas delivery and control for thin-film deposition equipment.
• Hands-on experience with equipment build, installation, troubleshooting, qualification, modification, and performance improvement.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment design and operational principles with the ability to apply that expertise to complex systems and engineering challenges.
• Experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders, schedules, resources, and technical dependencies.
• Experience communicating complex engineering and technical concepts to cross-functional teams, management, suppliers, and external partners.
• Experience providing clear and structured updates regarding project milestones, technical risks, and engineering deliverables.
• Experience mentoring and training engineers or other technical team members.
• Demonstrated commitment to incorporating safety into equipment engineering, design, and operational practices.

You Might Also Have:

• Manufacturing Engineering experience supporting an advanced manufacturing facility.
• Experience with thin-film deposition equipment, vacuum technologies, process gas delivery systems, or related media manufacturing technologies.
• Experience with equipment power supply systems used for thin-film deposition processes.
• Experience supporting Continuous Improvement (CIP) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs.
• Experience developing equipment modifications that improve reliability, capability, safety, manufacturability, or equipment performance.
• Experience collaborating with international engineering, manufacturing, or equipment supplier teams.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,945.00 - $219,991.00. 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 Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support and administrative teams. The site is equipped with state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.

Location: Fremont USA Research Center

Travel: Up to 10%