Senior Staff Engineer - Advanced Interface Development
About The Position
About our group:To address the rising global demand in data usage and storage, Seagate pushes the forefront of memory storage by engineering new technologies to achieve unparallel storage density in next-generation Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Our design team leads the modelling and development efforts for device performance and reliability using mechanically driven solutions at the micro- and nanoscale. We focus on invention, design, and demonstration of technologies for future data storage devices.About the role - you will:• Coordinate experimental test plans, apply design-of-experiment methodologies, and utilize statistical analysis techniques to develop and evaluate the performance and reliability of new interface and thermo-mechanical designs. • Work with advanced development and product development teams in the areas of mechanical design, microscale tribology, materials development and performance, surface chemistry, thin film mechanics, surface process development, and magnetic recording.• Develop experience in the process of taking a nanoscale design concept from modeling through wafer fabrication, test, and evaluation, to pre-production stages in a work environment that is dynamic and cross-functional.• Work with magnetic, plasmonic, mechanical, and optical design teams to deliver advanced Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording technologies.• Have a direct impact on the technology development pipeline for future data storage devices.About you:• Strong experimental analysis skills and experience in the areas of mechanics, heat transfer, tribology and contact mechanics, materials science, surface science or aerodynamics.• Have demonstrated a combination of leadership and strong teamwork skills that you will apply to initiate, execute, and collaborate on technology development projects.
Requirements
- Strong experimental analysis skills and experience in the areas of mechanics, heat transfer, tribology and contact mechanics, materials science, surface science or aerodynamics.
- Have demonstrated a combination of leadership and strong teamwork skills that you will apply to initiate, execute, and collaborate on technology development projects.
- Demonstrated success in leading the development of new technologies
- Strong academic background in mechanical engineering, materials science, applied physics, or related field
- Micro- or Nano-scale science or technology development
- Ability to communicate effectively across diverse engineering teams
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science related to Tribology, Plasmonics, Magnetic Recording Areas or related field and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience, or PHD and 5+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate experimental test plans, apply design-of-experiment methodologies, and utilize statistical analysis techniques to develop and evaluate the performance and reliability of new interface and thermo-mechanical designs.
- Work with advanced development and product development teams in the areas of mechanical design, microscale tribology, materials development and performance, surface chemistry, thin film mechanics, surface process development, and magnetic recording.
- Develop experience in the process of taking a nanoscale design concept from modeling through wafer fabrication, test, and evaluation, to pre-production stages in a work environment that is dynamic and cross-functional.
- Work with magnetic, plasmonic, mechanical, and optical design teams to deliver advanced Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording technologies.
- Have a direct impact on the technology development pipeline for future data storage devices.
Benefits
- eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program
- medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts
- paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
