Intern - Wafer Process Development - Summer 2025

About our group:

Seagate is looking for a Wafer Process Development intern who will have an exciting opportunity to work in a wafer process development team to improve the reliability of next generation recording heads at our R&D site in Bloomington, MN. 

About the role - you will:

The main functions will be:

• Characterization of wafer process stability
• Materials science understanding of metal-dielectric interfaces
• Failure root cause analysis
• Design experiments to validate hypotheses 
• Perform statistical data analysis 
   

About you:

• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly productive in both team and independent work environments.

Your experience includes:

• MS or PhD student pursuing a degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering or related engineering disciplines
• Experience and knowledge on materials characterization (SEM, TEM, XRD, AFM, and etc.), thin film process, thermal stability, diffusion, and heterostructures are a plus.

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 lunch time? 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. #internship

 

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None