Wafer Metrology Senior Engineer - Entry Level (PhD)

The Wafer Metrology Engineering team supports Seagate's Wafer Operations to manufacture recording heads used in Seagate's disk drive products. The team is focused on providing metrology and test solutions to support both production and research and development needs.

• Develop or improve technical understanding of multiple metrology/test tools used in the wafer manufacturing process.
• Create and update metrology recipes used to monitor process health.
• Perform gage studies and participate in improvement projects to improve the capabilities of the assigned toolsets.
• Partner with both development and production process engineers to provide metrology solutions for their control / monitoring needs.
• Work with process and yield teams to solve current factory problems.
• Work with your counterparts to deliver cross-site solutions to metrology needs.
• Work on-site at our Bloomington, Mn facility

• Knowledge of wafer metrology techniques.
• Knowledge of thin-film-head or semiconductor wafer manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to work with Wafer factory automation systems.
• Ability to extract, manipulate and analyze data using SQL, JMP & Excel.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.
• Interest developing skills in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Data Science

• Experience with multiple wafer metrology techniques.
• Experience in a wafer manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience with wafer material characterization methods - ellipsometry, and X-ray techniques.
• You may have experience with a scripting language such as Python.
• PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Chem E, or Physics with 0-2 years of experience.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $81,536.00 - $116,604.80. 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.

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