Lithography Summer Internship (PhD)

Lithography Summer Internship (PhD)

10/23/26

15450

Our team’s mission is to develop new processes for state-of-the-art recording head technology. Recording head process technology encompasses all disciplines employed in semiconductor wafer process technology, performed in a clean room environment.  Do you like working with technology that pushes the limits of what a whole industry can do? There's a reason Seagate is the world’s leading provider of storage devices. Our technology and products are second to none.     The Lithography Process Development group is looking for an engineering student with extraordinary potential to further our team’s lithography capabilities through model development, optimization and execution of related experiments. As an intern you will get to work with a variety of our staff, while working on real projects that contribute to the development of next generation of magnetic recording heads.  About the role - you will:

Develop technical understanding of leading-edge lithography processes including photoresist processing, optical exposure and lithography related metrology.   Learn to use industry standard lithography simulation tools to develop and optimize physical models of lithography processes.   Learn how to design and execute experiments in support of lithography process development   Assist engineers in investigation of process failures and development of new processes through in-depth data analysis.   Document and communicate your findings to the team and management on regular basis   Work with and learn from a team of experienced engineers with various engineering backgrounds   contribute to the development of the next generation of magnetic recording heads.   About you:

Experience with physical modeling and simulation.   Demonstrated experience and working knowledge in statistics and data analysis.   Clear and effective verbal and written communication.   Ability to learn quickly and work independently. Your experience includes:

Relevant course work and knowledge in one or more semiconductor processes: lithography, etch, plating, film deposition or metrology.  Experience with Matlab, JMP and S-Litho or Prolith software packages  Current student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry or Physics and must be enrolled in Fall 2027 classes. 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. Need to grab a gift over lunchtime? 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. Looking for something more laid back? 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 $35.00-45.00/hr. The individual base wage is based on work