Semiconductor Equipment Engineer - entry level

Posting Date:
May 26, 2026

Job

Join a high-impact engineering team at Seagate’s Wafer Equipment Engineering Services in Bloomington, MN, where innovation meets manufacturing excellence. We drive advanced wafer processing through smart automation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging AI solutions.

• Play a key role in advancing semiconductor manufacturing performance, reliability, and automation.
• Drive next-generation manufacturing by developing and deploying wafer processing equipment in Photolithography, Electromagnetic Plating, or Metrology.
• Build smarter factories by designing and implementing AI‑driven insights, predictive maintenance models, and automated tool control strategies.
• Leverage data to solve problems using programming and analytics (SQL, Python, R, .NET) to improve yield, uptime, and process stability.
• Lead equipment lifecycle activities including installation, upgrades, optimization, and maintenance of advanced semiconductor tools.
• Develop automation solutions that integrate equipment with factory systems to improve throughput and reduce manual intervention.
• Create intelligent data pipelines for tool monitoring, fault detection, and real‑time performance optimization.
• Analyze equipment performance and implement improvements that enhance reliability, efficiency, and manufacturing output.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to troubleshoot issues, deploy solutions, and scale best practices across the factory.
• Stay ahead of technology trends, applying AI, machine learning, and smart manufacturing concepts to continuously evolve operations.

• Passion for innovation, automation, and emerging AI technologies in manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Flexible to support off‑shift needs when required.

• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing or wafer processing equipment.
• Experience with data analytics, statistical tools, or process optimization (Six Sigma, JMP, Minitab, etc.).
• Familiarity with Photolithography, Plating, Metrology, or Inspection tools.
• Experience or interest in programming, automation, or AI/ML applications in engineering environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Engineering, Materials, Physics, or Information Technology).

Normandale, United States

The estimated base salary range for this position is $63,835.00 - $82,992.00. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including 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 includes 12 holidays, flexible time off, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

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Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.

Seagate will provide reasonable accommodation with the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.