Wafer Process Development Intern

Chemical Mechanical Polish

Posted on 10/30/2025

Seagate Technology

Seagate Technology

Compensation Overview

$24 - $43/hr

+ Benefits: medical + dental + vision + employee stock purchase plan + paid holidays + paid sick leave

Bloomington, MN, USA

In Person

About our group:

The intern will have an exciting opportunity to develop chemical mechanical polish wafer process for recording head fabrication in a wafer process development team at our R&D site in Bloomington, MN.

About the role - you will:

  • You will participate in CMP (chemical mechanical polish) process development in a development environment, under the supervision of one or more engineers. Projects may include developing CMP processes, collecting/analyzing data and presenting the results to the engineering community.
  • You will acquire hands-on key skills to CMP process development that are applicable to both hard drive and semiconductor industries.
  • Working in a team environment, you will be exposed to senior engineers and will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and learn from them.

About you:

  • Good written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Highly productive in both team and independent work environments.
  • Must be detail-oriented

Your experience includes:

  • GPA 3.0 or better
  • Cleanroom experience a plus but not must
  • BS, MS, PhD student pursuing a degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related science and engineering disciplines.

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 $24 - $43/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible Interns, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and participation in the employee stock purchase plan.  Seagate also offers Interns 12 paid holidays and a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave.  The benefits for this position are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None