Equipment Engineering Manager

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Location:

Derry/Londonderry, GB

Posting Date:
Jan 2, 2026

Job

Reporting to the Snr. Director Equipment, this post will have responsibility for the management and development of a team of Equipment engineers with the objective of maximizing equipment availability and enabling site deliverables. The successful candidate will have a technical engineering background and be an effective leader, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop their team members in a result focused environment.

• Lead a team of Equipment Engineers.
• Ensure strategic professional development of the engineering team to embrace, harness and deliver new technologies e.g., AI.
• Develop strong bonds with the equipment sustaining group through regular engagement and alignment with the overall group needs.
• Lead, motivate and inspire. Create a positive work environment by application of the foundations of managing people (Plan, Staff, Communicate, Lead and Evaluate) in a manner that fosters the Seagate culture.
• Promote and drive the building of cross-departmental relationships within the Springtown facility and the wider wafer family.
• Ensure tool readiness in support of wafer (PMR/HAMR/SOLAS) volume through safe timely installations, continuous improvement activities and focused cost of ownership management.
• Be a technical leader and source of knowledge.
• Manage a significant budget based on business needs and conditions.

• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to aggressive change / Flexible.
• Ability to work from concept to reality on new technologies that could advance the group objectives.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to continuous improvement
• Logical problem solver
• Excellent time management skills
• Methodical & attention to detail work practices
• Ability to complete tasks to deadline regardless of obstacles.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Results focused.
• Self‑Motivated
• Calm under pressure.

Applicants must have at least 8+ years in a high‑volume manufacturing environment with a minimum technical content of 5 years and be Business Excellence trained. A working knowledge of the tool data layer and the associated applications and an understanding of AI and/or automation would be advantageous.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process. (In section “Your Experience should include”)

You may be required to move shift if you are appointed to this role.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on 14th January 2026.

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland

• Health – Private Healthcare for employees and dependents, company sick pay and medical leave, occupational healthcare service, employee assistance programmes, group income protection and on‑site gym/exercise classes / personal trainer.
• Work Life Balance – Annual leave, flexible working hours, part‑time working, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced paternity pay, bereavement leave.
• Finance – Pension (employer contributory scheme), life assurance, employee stock purchase plan, competitive base pay, company bonus scheme, reward and recognition, employee savings scheme, perks at work discount programmes, pay for civil/jury duty.
• Career – Degree / non‑degree assistance, externally accredited training and development opportunities, service awards, Linked In learning, learning & development programmes.

Location:

Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel:
None

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