Sr Equipment Engineer - Bloomington, United States - Seagate Technology

    Seagate Technology
    Seagate Technology Bloomington, United States

    1 month ago

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    Regular, Full time
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    About our group:

    We are seeking anEquipmentSenior Engineer, to join our Wafer Equipment Engineering Services in ourBloomington, MN location. In this role as a part of the Wafer Equipment Engineering Services, you will be working in a team environment.


    About the role - you will:

    The primary responsibility of the Engineer will be the Photo-lithography, Electro-plating or Metrology Equipment Area. The position requires overall knowledge of Photo-lithography, Electro-plating or Metrology Equipment used in Wafer/Semiconductor Manufacturing. You will interact with a range of team members from technicians, operators, senior engineers and management. You will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and to learn from others on the team. Seagate believes this is critical to the growth of our employees, as well as our Company.

    About the role - you will:

    • Be responsible for development and deployment of Wafer Processing equipment for manufacturing.
    • Use scientific knowledge and formal systems to find practical solutions to daily problems. This consists of working with direct complex operations geared toward gaining efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
    • Evaluate and recommend equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products.
    • Oversee the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
    • Maintain current records on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
    • Evaluate equipment performance and reliability and take appropriate action.
    • Establish programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
    • Provide technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations.
    • Define and write preventative maintenance schedules.
    • Ensure the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs.
    • Have familiarity with Photo-lithography, Electro-plating, CMP or Metrology applications.
    • Support off shifts as needed ~5%


    About you:

    • Demonstrated experience in wafer manufacturing and semiconductor production equipment
    • Experience with statistical analytic tools, Six Sigma, JMP or Minitab or other statistical software


    Your experience includes:

    • Advanced skills and experience in thin film optical characterization techniques and electron beam microscopy or atomic force microscopy techniques highly desirable.
    • Excellent spoken and written communication skills; strong initiative and motivation.
    • Prior work in design, upgrades, or enhancements in Process related Equipment and Statistical data analysis skills considered a plus
    • PhD degree inan engineering field


    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 cafe, 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



    Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or ethnic origin