Seagate Technology · 1 day ago
Sr Vacuum Equipment Engineer
Bloomington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $132K/yr
3+ years expSeagate Technology is seeking a Sr Vacuum Equipment Engineer to join their Vacuum Equipment Engineering team in Bloomington, MN. This role involves the development and deployment of vacuum equipment used in manufacturing recording heads for hard disk drives, ensuring peak performance and operational excellence through automation and Six Sigma methodologies.
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Responsibilities
Be responsible for development and deployment of equipment (deposition, reactive etching, and annealing) within a manufacturing setting. Ownerships will change over time, allowing for professional growth
Oversee manufacturing equipment issues (equipment scrap, MDA, cycle-time reduction, multiple-path maintenance)
Develop factory automation system to improve tool performance (C#/ Python / R)
Develop systematic and automated methods for tool controlling across multiple tools, including implementing streamline KPIV controls, Out-of-Control Action Plans (OCAPs), Preventive Maintenance plan (MP) instruction, equipment manufacturers’ training plan and safety issues
Use Six Sigma methodologies and techniques to maximize the tool performance or minimize the variability
Evaluate, recommend and ensure the tools/parts/materials that are most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture
Oversee the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
Maintain all equipment control documents and ensure congruency across Seagate’s recording-head manufacturing sites
Provide technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations
Apply AI-driven workflows to improve operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to persuade and gain agreement with cross functional teams
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and perform KPIV analysis to predict tool performance or catch tool excursion
Must be willing to work after hours on an 'as need' basis
Wafer manufacturing and semiconductor production equipment
Knowledge of design of experiments (methods of design)
Statistical analytic tools, Six Sigma, JMP or Minitab or other statistical software
AI and Machine Learning
Demonstrated hands-on familiarity with vacuum related tooling and processing like physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, ion beam milling, ICP etching, or anneal technology in a high to ultra-high vacuum application
Experience in computer hardware and/or programming
GPA 3.0 or above
Bachelor's Degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical & Electrical Engineering or Physics and 5+ years of experience, or Master's degree in the same and 3+ years of experience, or PHD and 0+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience
Benefits
Eligibility discretionary bonus
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
Paid time off
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.
10001+ employees
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