Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

The Sputter Equipment Development Engineering (SpEDE) team at Seagate is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop, test and document mechanical solutions for next‑generation sputter process equipment used in HDD media manufacturing. You will work in a collaborative environment, moving concepts through prototype builds, testing, and validation to production‑ready systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and validate transport mechanisms, vacuum systems, and process stations such as deposition chambers, substrate heating, cooling, and cleaning systems.
• Own technical assignments that include research, design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of mechanical and electromechanical devices.
• Create and release accurate 3D solid models, engineering drawings, and related documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, providing input on design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), reliability and serviceability.
• Collaborate with local vendors and internal stakeholders to support fabrication, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely delivery of parts.
• Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, verification, validation and transition of designs into production.

Required profile

• Strong ability to select appropriate materials, interfaces and surface finishes for precision and clean‑room environments.
• Proven skill in producing clear engineering specifications, drawings and documentation for cross‑functional teams and external suppliers.
• Methodical problem‑solving approach using prototypes, test data, analysis and experimentation.
• Curiosity, creativity and a growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

Required skills

• 3D solid modeling (CAD) and engineering drawing creation.
• Mechanical design of transport mechanisms, vacuum systems and sputter process stations.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA).
• Reliability and serviceability engineering.
• Prototype testing and validation.