Senior Lithography Process Engineer

About our group:

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.

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.

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, reducing defects, and progressing actions through to completion.
• A clear and confident communicator, able to present technical information effectively and influence across cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative team player who works effectively with others to deliver shared goals.
• Adaptable, resilient, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make progress in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related science or engineering field.
• 4+ years of hands-on lithography experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating and/or maintaining lithography process equipment (coat/develop tools, steppers/scanners/aligners, strippers, etc).
• Good understanding of Lithography fundamentals: optical imaging, photoresist chemistry, mask design, dosing, pattern formation etc.
• Expertise in lithography characterisation & metrology techniques (overlay, CDSEM).

Please note that you must demonstrate in the application how you meet the criteria for the role as identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria. Completed applications should be submitted no later than Sunday, 9th August 2026.

At Seagate we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability, or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on merit.

Location: Springtown, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry’s largest manufacturer, we are proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,550 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and many other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe. Looking for an active break from your workday? We have got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym. Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class! Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!

See list below of many of our Springtown Company Benefits:

• Health – Private Healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
• Work Life Balance – Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave.
• Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Employee discount scheme, Pay for civil / jury duty.
• Career – Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom Travel: None