Staff Photolithography Process Development Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead the development and deployment of next-generation photolithography technologies to support future slider product roadmaps and Slider Modernization initiatives
• Drive advanced micro-patterning capability development, including stepper lithography, spray coating, spray development, resist technologies, and pattern transfer solutions
• Own technical evaluation, installation, qualification, and technology readiness of new photolithography platforms including exposure tools, track systems, resist processing modules, and automation solutions
• Develop and optimize lithography processes for critical slider features requiring improved resolution, overlay accuracy, CD control, and process capability
• Collaborate with design, process integration, metrology, milling, cleanliness, automation, manufacturing, and equipment engineering teams to enable successful technology introduction
• Define and execute engineering experiments, DOE plans, process characterization studies, and learning cycles to understand process mechanisms and optimize performance
• Establish process windows, control strategies, and CTQ monitoring methodologies to ensure robust and scalable solutions
• Partner with equipment suppliers, research institutes, and external technology partners to evaluate emerging lithography solutions and accelerate technology development
• Drive technology benchmarking activities across semiconductor, MEMS, and advanced nano-fabrication industries to identify best-known methods and breakthrough opportunities
• Support roadmap planning, business cases, technology investment proposals, and capital equipment strategies for future lithography capability expansion
• Collaborate work with Process, Operation, Equipment Engineer drive technical excellence in lithography, pattern transfer, and process integration disciplines
• Lead cross-site and cross-functional technology transfer activities to ensure successful development and deployment across Seagate operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in one or more areas: Photolithography, Semiconductor process development, MEMS fabrication, Pattern transfer, Advanced packaging, Nano-fabrication, Cleanroom process development
• Strong understanding of photolithography fundamentals including: Photoresist chemistry, Exposure systems, Optics and imaging, Overlay and alignment, Critical dimension control, Defectivity management
• Experience with: I-line, DUV, or advanced exposure technologies, Stepper and track systems, Spin coating and spray coating processes, Process integration and pattern transfer, Plasma etching, RIE, or ion milling, Semiconductor metrology tools such as CD-SEM, AFM, optical inspection, defect review, and profilometry
• Experience working with equipment suppliers and external research organizations
• Strong DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with automation, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, AI/ML, and digital factory concepts

Benefits

• ample on-site parking
• free shuttle vans and buses within the city of Korat
• transportation to and from Bangkok and Khon Kaen province on weekends
• 24/7 on-site canteens or coffee shops
• table tennis
• basketball
• volleyball
• running/walking trail
• exercise classes in our on-site fitness center
• relaxing spaces with comfortable seating both indoors and outdoors