UTP Wafer Process Engineering Technician IV - D Shift
for section headings (e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)
2. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose
3. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)
4. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it
5. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail
6. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions
7. Include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text
8. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them
9. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones
10. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences
Let me analyze the job posting content:
The posting has:
- "About Our Group" - introductory paragraph about the role
- "About The Role - You Will" - detailed responsibilities broken into three subsections:
1. Production, Process Control, and RD Operations
2. Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support
3. Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support
- "About You" - skills/qualifications
- "Your Experience Includes" - experience requirements
- "Location: Our Normandale campus..." - location details with amenities
- Pay information: "The estimated base wage range for this position is $29.89 - $39.61/hr."
- Benefits information: comprehensive benefits listed
- Location: Normandale, United States
- Travel: None
I need to structure this into appropriate sections. The rules say to use
for section headings like "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule".
Looking at the content:
- "About Our Group" could be "About the role" or similar
- "About The Role - You Will" is clearly responsibilities
- "About You" and "Your Experience Includes" are qualifications/requirements
- Location info could be a section
- Pay info is present
- Benefits info is present
- Schedule info is present (D-Shift, Fri-Sun, and every other Thursday, 6:30PM-6:30AM)
I should create sections for:
1. About the role (from "About Our Group")
2. Responsibilities (from "About The Role - You Will" with its three subsections)
3. Qualifications (combining "About You" and "Your Experience Includes")
4. Location (from location description)
5. Pay (from wage range)
6. Benefits (from benefits description)
7. Schedule (from shift info)
But note: the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them" - and it does state them, so I should include them.
Also, the rules say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So I should combine where appropriate.
Let me structure:
- About the role
with the introductory paragraph
- Responsibilities
with three subsections (but I shouldn't use h4, only h3 for section headings per rules). The rules say "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't mention subsections. I could either make each major responsibility area a separate h3, or keep as one Responsibilities section with lists. Since the posting has three clear areas with bullet points, I'll make them separate h3 sections: "Production, Process Control, and RD Operations", "Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support", "Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support". But those are long headings. Alternatively, I could keep one Responsibilities section with three sub-lists. The rules say "use for section headings" and list examples. It doesn't forbid multiple h3s. I think it's fine to have multiple h3 sections for each major responsibility area.
But the example headings given are "About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". So "Responsibilities" is one heading. I should probably have one Responsibilities section with the three areas as sub-lists (using ul/li). However, the content is quite detailed with many bullet points. I'll create one Responsibilities section with three subsections indicated by strong text or just separate lists. Since we can only use h3 for headings, I'll use
for the subsection titles within the Responsibilities section.
Similarly for Qualifications: combine "About You" and "Your Experience Includes" into one Qualifications section with two subsections.
Let me draft:
About the role
As a Wafer Process Engineering Technician, you play a critical role in supporting Seagate's thin‑film head manufacturing. You will partner closely with process and sustaining engineers to control processes, evaluate tool performance, execute data‑driven troubleshooting, and ensure the highest quality of recording head wafers. This position requires strong analytical skills, comfort working with data, and the ability to apply structured problem‑solving in a fast‑paced production environment. This role supports a complex, high‑reliability operating environment where sustained mental focus, continuous learning, and sound judgment are required throughout extended shifts.
Responsibilities
Production, Process Control, and RD Operations
- Manage incoming and outgoing UTP production WIP, source wafers, utilization, and priorities based on time at step, production needs, and special requests; coordinate schedules and concerns across RD Admins, Operations, Engineering, and Materials.
- Manage GaAs wafer qualification, including yield inspection review, rework, custom transfer maps, and specialized handling.
- Evaluate qualification and process stability using SPC charts, distributions, trends, correlations, historical baselines, and quantitative reasoning; distinguish normal variation from assignable causes and assess product or process risk.
- Perform manual overnight RD runs, wafer and optical alignment, safe abort and wafer removal, Stamp and Height Sensor calibrations, and custom handling following interruptions.
- Balance UTP assignments with broader factory priorities and support other manufacturing areas when needed.
Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support
- Independently perform first-line troubleshooting for UTP processes, equipment behavior, software alarms, and ambiguous manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving.
- Analyze tool logs, KPIV and wafer data, SPC results, and historical trends to differentiate equipment-, process-, material-, and system-driven causes and determine next steps.
- Review MWE configurations, consumables, and chemical bath compositions; resolve applicable alarms and coordinate Maintenance support when required.
- Apply technical judgment when documentation does not address a condition, considering personnel, product, equipment, and process risk; escalate with clear evidence, actions taken, and required follow-up.
- Support Engineering trials, experiments, qualifications, special processing, software or process testing, and manual runs; monitor processes, make in-scope adjustments, and document results.
- Identify recurring issues and opportunities for corrective or preventive action, improved reaction plans, and clearer technical documentation.
Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support
- Serve as a technical resource for UTP and broader wafer manufacturing, applying advanced in-room skills and factory knowledge to unfamiliar situations.
- Train and mentor technicians, guide less-experienced staff through complex situations, reinforce best practices, and expand capability across manufacturing areas.
- Execute Engineering rules for non-conforming wafers; analyze rework and scrap, apply root-cause analysis and disposition guidelines, and engage Engineering when conditions fall outside established guidance.
- Communicate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Materials, and RD through Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and established workflows.
- Provide concise shift passdowns covering processing and production status, abnormal conditions, equipment concerns, troubleshooting, actions taken, and outstanding follow-up.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, recognize concerns requiring broader escalation, and recommend improvements to guidelines and reaction plans.
- Work in accordance with all health, safety, equipment, chemical, and material-handling requirements.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; able to independently investigate complex manufacturing issues and make evidence-based decisions.
- Comfortable extracting, filtering, visualizing, and interpreting tool logs, KPIV datasets, wafer, qualification, equipment, and SPC data using Excel and tools such as JMP or Minitab.
- Sound judgment in situations beyond established documentation, including when to act independently and when risk requires Engineering, Maintenance, or broader escalation.
- Clear written and verbal communicator across varying levels of technical knowledge; highly proficient with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Office applications, and digital manufacturing workflows.
- Able to perform specialized manual wafer processing and handling, adapt to changing priorities, support multiple manufacturing areas, and maintain focus and accuracy during extended work periods.
- Demonstrates initiative, continuous learning, and the ability to train and mentor others.
Experience
- At least 5 years of applicable technician or manufacturing experience.
- Strong understanding of thin-film wafer processing and associated manufacturing engineering principles.
- Demonstrated independent troubleshooting of complex wafer, process, equipment, or manufacturing-system issues across multiple manufacturing areas.
- Experience using tool log viewers, SPC platforms, engineering dashboards, Excel, JMP, Minitab, or equivalent tools to sort, filter, chart, trend, and analyze manufacturing data.
- Ability to apply algebraic and quantitative reasoning to process windows, parameter changes, offsets, tolerances, and technical decisions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective use of Microsoft Teams and Outlook in manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and provide technical assistance, and to learn evolving equipment, software, systems, and processes.
- AA/AAS degree and/or comparable technical experience with wafer production equipment.
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. 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. Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.
Pay
The estimated base wage range for this position is $29.89 - $39.61/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits
Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees
for prose 3. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) 4. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it 5. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail 6. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions 7. Include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text 8. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them 9. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones 10. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences Let me analyze the job posting content: The posting has: - "About Our Group" - introductory paragraph about the role - "About The Role - You Will" - detailed responsibilities broken into three subsections: 1. Production, Process Control, and RD Operations 2. Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support 3. Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support - "About You" - skills/qualifications - "Your Experience Includes" - experience requirements - "Location: Our Normandale campus..." - location details with amenities - Pay information: "The estimated base wage range for this position is $29.89 - $39.61/hr." - Benefits information: comprehensive benefits listed - Location: Normandale, United States - Travel: None I need to structure this into appropriate sections. The rules say to use
for section headings like "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule".
Looking at the content:
- "About Our Group" could be "About the role" or similar
- "About The Role - You Will" is clearly responsibilities
- "About You" and "Your Experience Includes" are qualifications/requirements
- Location info could be a section
- Pay info is present
- Benefits info is present
- Schedule info is present (D-Shift, Fri-Sun, and every other Thursday, 6:30PM-6:30AM)
I should create sections for:
1. About the role (from "About Our Group")
2. Responsibilities (from "About The Role - You Will" with its three subsections)
3. Qualifications (combining "About You" and "Your Experience Includes")
4. Location (from location description)
5. Pay (from wage range)
6. Benefits (from benefits description)
7. Schedule (from shift info)
But note: the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them" - and it does state them, so I should include them.
Also, the rules say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So I should combine where appropriate.
Let me structure:
- About the role
with the introductory paragraph
- Responsibilities
with three subsections (but I shouldn't use h4, only h3 for section headings per rules). The rules say "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't mention subsections. I could either make each major responsibility area a separate h3, or keep as one Responsibilities section with lists. Since the posting has three clear areas with bullet points, I'll make them separate h3 sections: "Production, Process Control, and RD Operations", "Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support", "Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support". But those are long headings. Alternatively, I could keep one Responsibilities section with three sub-lists. The rules say "use for section headings" and list examples. It doesn't forbid multiple h3s. I think it's fine to have multiple h3 sections for each major responsibility area.
But the example headings given are "About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". So "Responsibilities" is one heading. I should probably have one Responsibilities section with the three areas as sub-lists (using ul/li). However, the content is quite detailed with many bullet points. I'll create one Responsibilities section with three subsections indicated by strong text or just separate lists. Since we can only use h3 for headings, I'll use
for section headings" and list examples. It doesn't forbid multiple h3s. I think it's fine to have multiple h3 sections for each major responsibility area. But the example headings given are "About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". So "Responsibilities" is one heading. I should probably have one Responsibilities section with the three areas as sub-lists (using ul/li). However, the content is quite detailed with many bullet points. I'll create one Responsibilities section with three subsections indicated by strong text or just separate lists. Since we can only use h3 for headings, I'll use
for the subsection titles within the Responsibilities section.
Similarly for Qualifications: combine "About You" and "Your Experience Includes" into one Qualifications section with two subsections.
Let me draft:
As a Wafer Process Engineering Technician, you play a critical role in supporting Seagate's thin‑film head manufacturing. You will partner closely with process and sustaining engineers to control processes, evaluate tool performance, execute data‑driven troubleshooting, and ensure the highest quality of recording head wafers. This position requires strong analytical skills, comfort working with data, and the ability to apply structured problem‑solving in a fast‑paced production environment. This role supports a complex, high‑reliability operating environment where sustained mental focus, continuous learning, and sound judgment are required throughout extended shifts. Production, Process Control, and RD Operations Troubleshooting, Analysis, and Engineering Support Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Support Skills and Abilities Experience 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. 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. Reset in one of our meditation 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 wage range for this position is $29.89 - $39.61/hr. The individual base wage 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 employeesAbout the role
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Location
Pay
Benefits