Entry Level Photolithography Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About our group:
Join a high-impact engineering team at Seagate's Wafer Equipment Engineering Services in Bloomington, MN, where innovation meets manufacturing excellence. We are at the forefront of semiconductor technology-driving advanced wafer processing through smart automation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging AI solutions.
In this role, you'll collaborate across technicians, operators, engineers, and leadership to continuously evolve our equipment performance and manufacturing capabilities. You won't just maintain tools-you'll help transform them through intelligent automation and digital innovation.
About the role - you will:

• Play a key role in advancing semiconductor manufacturing performance, reliability, and automation. This includes:

• 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.

About you:

• 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

Your experience includes:

• 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 engineering related field (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Engineering, Materials, Physics, or Information Technology

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 café, 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 meditations rooms or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $63,835.00 - $82,992.00. 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.
Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None
About Us
With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.
We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.
Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.
Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!
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