Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI)

Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process Integration (MPI) life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, flex time, 401(k) Oct 02, 2026

Engage during the development of new reader and writer technologies, including Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) Focus on process manufacturability of those technologies, bringing them to volume production readiness Prepare and present documented results to a variety of audiences Demonstrate good judgment related to technical and business impacts of process change recommendations Design experiments in a way that generates meaningful and accurate results Actively contribute to daily troubleshooting of material, manufacturing process and product design issues May specialize in a specific discipline (lithography, vacuum, plate, CMP, metrology, configuration/product support) within the new process launch space Interact with levels of personnel from Directors to Technicians and Operators Communicate well to foster strong relationships and common understanding Develop and deliver tactical direction on critical issues Develop skills in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Data Science Support and Develop Automation with Training using Microsoft Power Automate, Python, and OCAPs

Being part of a team that produces state-of-the-art products and will keep you excited about your work! Contributing their knowledge in a collaborative environment and among some of the brightest minds in the storage business Developing effective solutions to complex engineering challenges Working independently on mission critical, technical process and failure analysis projects Leading projects and/or owning process segments (modules) on a complex build route Working across process disciplines as a generalist process integrator Acting as a spokesperson and subject matter expert through the presentation of project data and conclusions to management of all levels within Seagate Your experience includes: Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline or related field such as Physics Chemistry, Material Science, etc. and 8+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience Strong written and verbal communication skills so as to convey complex and technical subject matter to a variety of audiences Capability to work in a clean room environment and sometimes be on-call to support off-shift issues Demonstrable ability to apply design of experiments and statistical process control techniques Ability to travel to international manufacturing sites on an occasional basis You Might Also Have: Multiple years of semi-conductor/wafer fabrication and or data storage product development Experience in the areas of Yield, Failure Analysis, or CAD Experience as a process integrator or generalist Materials Science background Experience with AI and ML application is a plus The estimated base salary range for this position is $109,470.00 - $159.542.00. 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.