Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI)

About our group: Seagate is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Wafer Process Engineering organization at Seagate's Recording Head Operations located in Bloomington, MN. The Wafer MPI team is responsible for scaling new wafer processes and products from late-stage development into full-volume manufacturing. Our goals include improving wafer process manufacturability, throughput, and recording head device performance. The MPI team manages wafer builds and engineering optimizations involving lasers and laser light paths, plasmonic transducers, electronic and magnetic elements, material selection, and thermal management in support of Seagate's Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology. We work closely with Wafer Operations, Wafer Process Development, Wafer Design, and Product Engineering teams to deliver next-generation recording technologies to high-volume manufacturing. About the role - you will: Engage in the development and integration of new reader and writer technologies, including Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR). Focus on process manufacturability and readiness as new technologies transition to volume production. Prepare, document, and present technical results to a variety of audiences. Demonstrate sound judgment when evaluating the technical and business impacts of process change recommendations. Design and execute experiments that generate meaningful and statistically valid results. Actively contribute to troubleshooting material, manufacturing process, and product design issues. Develop expertise within a specialized discipline such as lithography, vacuum processes, plating, CMP, metrology, or configuration/product support within the new process launch environment. Collaborate with personnel across multiple organizational levels, from technicians and operators to engineering leadership. Build strong working relationships through effective communication and collaboration. Provide technical recommendations and support the resolution of critical process and manufacturing challenges. Develop skills in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Data Science applications. Support and develop automation solutions using Microsoft Power Automate, Python, and OCAP methodologies. About you: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being part of a team that develops state-of-the-art technologies and products. Contributing technical expertise within a highly collaborative engineering environment. Developing effective solutions to complex engineering challenges. Working independently on complex technical process and failure analysis projects. Leading project workstreams and driving process improvements within a complex manufacturing environment. Working across multiple process disciplines as a process integration engineer. Presenting technical data, analyses, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and management. Your experience includes: …