Level: Senior Staff Engineer (Senior Individual Contributor role; no direct reports)

About Our Group

The HGA Process Development team owns early‑stage process invention, feasibility, and KPIV understanding to enable future product requirements

The team builds deep, physics‑based process knowledge, focusing on identifying critical KPIVs, defining their relationships to KPOVs, and delivering validated, tool‑ready concepts

Working closely with HGA/TGA design and product teams, the group ensures alignment to next‑generation architectures while influencing process capability and design tradeoffs

Operating upstream of integration and factory organizations, the team emphasizes rapid learning, concept validation, and technical risk reduction

Development is strongly engineering‑driven, with focus on process physics, materials behavior, and reliability, supported by analytical tools such as modeling and FEA

About The Role - You Will

Architect and develop control systems for advanced HGA process equipment, translating process requirements into precise, repeatable, and scalable system behavior
Define and implement motion control, vision alignment, and automation strategies, enabling high‑precision assembly, dispensing, interconnect formation, and inspection processes
Partner closely with tool design engineers and process architects to ensure all critical KPIVs are properly measured, controlled, and maintained through system design
Develop and integrate closed‑loop control systems, including feedback from sensors, vision systems, and metrology to ensure process stability and consistency
Establish alignment, positioning, and calibration strategies to meet increasingly tight tolerances for next‑generation HGA designs
Drive development of automation architecture, including sequencing, machine control logic, and system integration across mechanical, electrical, and software components
Collaborate with software, vision, and metrology engineers to integrate data acquisition, process monitoring, and control algorithms into tool platforms
Support rapid prototyping and iteration of control systems on bench and prototype tools to accelerate process learning and concept validation
Work with internal development teams and external suppliers to implement controls solutions for first‑of‑kind equipment
Collaborate with global engineering teams, including U.S.-based partners, requiring flexibility to support cross‑time‑zone engagement and periodic evening meetings
Deliver robust and scalable control solutions, enabling downstream teams to replicate, optimize, and deploy process capability

About You

Background in controls engineering, automation, mechatronics, or related field, with experience in precision equipment or manufacturing systems
Experience in motion control, vision systems, or automation development, with exposure to PLCs, embedded systems, or machine control platforms considered a plus
Familiarity with system integration across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Basic understanding of process requirements such as precision, repeatability, and process control, with ability to translate these into control strategies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to debug complex system interactions and drive root cause understanding
Experience with data acquisition, signal processing, or feedback control concepts is a plus
Good communication skills in English (written and spoken), capable of working effectively with global and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated teamwork and initiative, with ability to work in a fast‑paced, iterative development environment

Location:

Teparuk Thailand

Home to over 4,000 employees, our Teparuk site specializes in producing nano-recording heads—a crucial component for the read/write functionality of hard disk drives. At our Teparuk facility, work is both productive and enjoyable. You and your colleagues can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at our 24/7 on-site canteen and coffee shop. Stay active by taking a few laps around our running track or participating in volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, or football at our on-site gymnasium and fitness center. We also offer a variety of activities, including music, dance, and aerobic classes. Alternatively, unwind in our lush green areas. Consider joining any of our employee resource groups (ERGs), such as Seagate Women in Leadership Network (SWLN), Seagate PRIDE: Thailand chapter, or Seagate's parents and caregivers group. These ERGs provide educational and fun activities. Additionally, enjoy on-site festivals, celebrations, and opportunities to give back to the local community.

Senior Staff Controls Systems Engineer - Precision Automation