Seagate Technology · 1 day ago
Wafer Sustaining Engineer- Early Career
Bloomington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$66K/yr - $78K/yrSeagate Technology is a leader in digital storage solutions, and they are seeking a Wafer Sustaining Engineer to join their Bloomington, MN facility. This entry-level position involves optimizing and maintaining manufacturing processes, troubleshooting wafer issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and quality.
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Responsibilities
Perform daily troubleshooting and evaluation of suspect wafers and processes
Work with process technicians, engineers, maintenance, and operations employees to resolve factory and product issues; often requires spending time in a Class 100 cleanroom
Ensure proper passdown and process documentation is made and report to management the status of key factory issues including problems and potential problems
Conduct SPC monitoring of tools, investigate scrap root causes, and address factory inhibitors
Provide technician, trainer and operator training for the manufacturing team
Review tool qualifications with equipment engineering
Leverage Microsoft Teams Channels for Frontline Communication with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, and Equipment Management, Knowledge Capture, Executive Communication, Passdown Communication
Improve Factory Documentation that includes control management and event management
Drive Best In-Class Frontline Communication and Documentation with MS Teams and MS SharePoint
Leverage Data Analytics including Simple Trending, Data Modeling, Identifying Deviations, Dashboard Deployment, JMP, Excel, and Power BI
Drive Workflow Automation and Engineering Efficiency
Assist Research & Development teams with the advancement of technology
Initiate and coordinate projects to improve manufacturing and wafer build efficiency
Work with state of the art nanofabrication equipment
Work with state of the art measurement instrumentation
Develop specialization aligned with career interests
Take on significant engineering responsibility
Work on cutting edge technology
Work on projects aligned with their expertise
Work closely with colleagues, including engineers, technicians, and production teams, to achieve production targets and resolve technical issues
Stay updated with the latest manufacturing technologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality control procedures that meet industry standards and customer requirements
Continuously analyze and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, yield, and quality
Show interest developing skills in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Data Science
Support and Develop Automation with Training using Microsoft Power Automate, Python, and OCAPs
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Excellent Communication and Teamwork abilities
Sound decision making and problems solving skills
Basic computer skills and presentation skills
Benefits
Eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-and long-term disability
401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Health savings account
Dependent care
Healthcare spending accounts
Paid time off, including 12 holidays
Flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy
A minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Company
Seagate Technology
Seagate is a data storage and hardware company that offers hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and other storage solutions.
Founded in 1979
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
ValueAct Capital
2025-05-12Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-01-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2023-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Dave Mosley
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Luczo
CEO
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