Senior Lithography Engineer

• Develop novel, robust, and manufacturable lithography processes to achieve critical shape and dimension targets in advanced head devices
• Utilize next-generation scanners with existing or new patterning materials to achieve design requirements
• Maintain stability of wafer processes, including data analysis for statistical process control and investigation of root causes for process excursions
• Apply problem-solving techniques to resolve operational issues with wafer processing and development flows to minimize wafer cycle time and scrap
• Work with design partners to understand requirements for device performance and close gaps between intended and fabricated structures
• Interface with the wider RD and Product wafer teams (deposition, etch, CMP, wet process and integration) to integrate new lithography process modules into advanced prototype wafer builds
• Explore techniques with wafer capital equipment suppliers and research partners to advance process capability in resist coating, optical exposure, resist development and litho metrology
• Manage experiments, projects and wafer tracking to deliver results to the designated schedule
• Participate in technology transfers to the product development engineering team

• Contribute to Seagate's IP portfolio in the form of invention disclosures, patents, trade secrets, peer-reviewed journal articles, and/or white papers

• You are self-motivated, intellectually curious, able to work independently and have a strong attention to detail
• You are an honest and respectful team player, capable of working in strong partnership with a diverse global group of engineers and technicians
• You are a well-organized multitasker, able to balance day-to-day wafer processing needs with longer-term development work
• You maintain thorough documentation of results and can clearly present and discuss them with other staff members in engineering and management forums
• You have a track record of innovation and regularly use outside sources (journals, patents, university projects and conferences) to inspire new ideas and directions
• You are able and eager to work in a mix of clean room and laboratory environments

• Strong hands-on experience and in-depth understanding of optical imaging, photoresist formulation and chemistry, mask design, dosing, pattern formation etc
• Expertise in lithography-related characterization techniques (e.g. inspection, ellipsometry, profilometry, SEM, etc)
• Experience operating and/or maintaining lithography process equipment (coat/develop tools, steppers/scanners/aligners, strippers, etc)
• Modeling or simulation of resist behavior and pattern formation (helpful but not essential)
• Knowledge of standard statistical experimentation methods including hypothesis testing, DOE design and analysis and ANOVA. Familiarity with JMP or R preferred but not essential.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering related field (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Engineering, Materials, Physics, or Information Technology) and 5+ years of experience or master's degree in the same and 3+ years' experience or PhD and 0+ years' experience or equivalent experience and education.

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