Senior Lithography Process Engineer

From the videos, music and documents we share with friends and family on social networks, to the servers that form the backbone of enterprise data centers and cloud-based computing, to the desktop and notebook computers that fuel our personal productivity, Seagate products help more people store, share, and protect their valuable digital content. With 97% of the world’s information being stored on hard drives, the rapid growth of digital data makes Seagate more important every day. As an industry leader, Seagate provides unique career opportunities to be part of today’s major technology shifts. We can be found around the globe and on our website. Seagate’s Springtown facility in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland is among the most advanced in the world in the design, development, and volume manufacturing of recording heads.    Are you technically curious with an innovative mind and skills that go beyond pure academic ability? Could you drive change and make a difference?  If so, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a world leader in the facility that produces 25% of the world’s recording heads. Senior Lithography Process Engineer (Ref: 14167)   About the role:   We are seeking an Engineer with lithography manufacturing experience to join the Photo Process Engineering team at our Springtown wafer fabrication facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in sustaining and optimising photolithography processes supporting HAMR/PMR recording head manufacturing in a high-volume environment. About the role - you will:

We are seeking an Engineer with lithography manufacturing experience to join the Photo Process Engineering team at our Springtown wafer fabrication facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in sustaining and optimising photolithography processes supporting HAMR/PMR recording head manufacturing in a high-volume environment.  You will: •    Own and continuously improve lithography processes to deliver strong product performance, yield, quality, throughput and manufacturability. •    Drive process improvement through overlay control, CD optimisation, scrap/rework reduction and tool matching •    Lead root cause investigation of process excursions using structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC) •    Characterise process windows to improve performance and process capability  •    Maintain and enhance process control systems, including APC, SPC, OCAPs, automation, and error-proofing approaches that support robust manufacturing performance. •    Support qualification of new products and introduction of new materials, resists, and equipment •    Collaborate with Integration, Etch, Electroplating and Metrology teams to ensure end-to-end process performance •    Work with equipment engineering and vendors to improve tool stability, uptime, and matching •    Communicate clear data-driven updates to internal stakeholders and senior leadership About you:

If you hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree this role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route; therefore, visa sponsorship cannot be offered. You must have that full Right to Work Documentation to work in the UK.   If you hold a PhD, the role does meet the criteria, and visa sponsorship can be offered.   •     A curious and innovative engineer with proven lithography experience in a high-volume manufacturing or semiconductor environment. •     A structured problem solver who uses data, statistical analysis, and sound engineering judgement to understand issues, identify root causes, and drive sustainable improvements. •     Technically strong in lithography fundamentals, including resist behaviour, exposure, pattern transfer, overlay, defect reduction, and process control. •    Results focused , with a track record of delivering projects, improving yield,