Equipment Design Engineer, Sr Staff level

Seagate Technology•Bloomington, MN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Staff Equipment Design Engineer, you will play a critical technical leadership role in designing and building Seagate’s next generation of high-precision manufacturing equipment. You will identify and solve complex equipment and process challenges by working closely with equipment suppliers and cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions. You will lead equipment design projects end‑to-end, from early ideation through transfer to Seagate’s Thailand‑based volume manufacturing site. In this role, you will:

Requirements

Highly skilled in mechanical design with a strong foundation in CAD and electro-‑mechanical integration
Passionate about ideation, prototyping, and turning concepts into production-ready‑ solutions
Comfortable working cross‑functionally and cross-culturally with process engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers
Data-driven and analytical, with a strong root‑-cause and problem‑-‑solving mindset
Organized and able to efficiently manage multiple projects
Able to balance technical depth with clear communication to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Curious and forward-looking‑, with a strong interest in digital fabrication, 3D printing, and emerging AI technologies applied to engineering workflows
Proven experience designing high-precision‑ equipment or working directly with suppliers and external partners to design advanced equipment and subsystems
Proven success leading projects from concept through production ramp and transfer to high‑volume manufacturing, including offshore sites
Hands-‑on experience with mechanical design and electro-‑mechanical integration
Experience presenting technical results, risks, and recommendations to internal management and downstream customers
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in the same or closely related discipline and 8+ years of experience, or PHD and 5+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of machine control software/automation system control logic and how it interfaces with mechanical tooling is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

Identify and understand root cause‑ sources of existing equipment and process challenges and define solutions
Partner with suppliers to design the next generation‑ of row bar lapping equipment capable of sub-nanometer‑ dimensional control
Lead projects through the full development lifecycle, including ideation, design, build, feasibility testing, system integration, pre‑production, and transfer to Seagate’s Thailand-based volume manufacturing sit‑e
Collaborate with product and recording head development teams to gather requirements and translate them into clear, actionable equipment specifications
Leverage advanced design and analysis tools to de-‑risk designs and provide confidence in technical outcomes
Communicate project status, results, and technical tradeoffs to internal management and downstream customers