Staff Engineer (Media R&D)

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data storage innovation is seeking an R&D Engineer to drive improvements in magnetic recording technologies. Candidates should hold an advanced degree in relevant fields and possess strong experience in magnetic thin film processes and statistical data analysis. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team focused on cutting-edge advancements.

Qualifications

• Strong research background in magnetic recording.
• Experience with statistical data analysis, DOE required.
• Good communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D on HAMR sputter process to improve media performance.
• Perform design experiments and analyze media design.
• Transfer processes into mass production and optimize.

Skills

Magnetic thin film media

Thin film synthesis

Statistical data analysis

Design of Experiment (DOE)

Teamwork

Technical leadership

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Physics, Materials Science, ECE or related field

Tools

Magnetic characterization tools

Job description

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Location:

Singapore, SG

Posting Date: Jul 1, 2025

Job ID: 12259

About our group:

Media new product launch is to provide technical solutions to new media design qualification, yield improvement, Operating Efficiency improvement, quality enhancement and reliability improvement through developing new process and metrology. The team also needs to work closely with media design R&D group, different cross functional teams and drive design center to continue to optimize media process in order to meet product electric-magnetic recording performance as well as mechanical, tribology, manufacturability. This role will report to an Engineering Director.

About the role - you will:

• Perform research and development project on HAMR sputter process to improve media ADC and mechanical performance to meet new product timeline.
• Conduct research projects on advanced media developments to explore design trade-offs; reach decisions; summarizes and present results and meet design developments schedules.
• Perform Design of Experiments on media designs and analyze structural media design.
• Transfer new product process into mass production and continue improve process to meet customer requirement.
• Good to have excellent breadth and depth of technical capabilities and work effectively within a highly dynamic and capable team.

About you:

• Ph.D., M.S, degree in Physics, Materials Science, ECE or related field
• The candidate should have a strong research background in Magnetic thin film media, thin film synthesis, magnetic material properties, advanced characterization and knowledge in magnetic recording
• Experience with statistical data analysis and Design of Experiment (DOE) is required
• Demonstrated teamwork and self motivated, with fast learning capabilities.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to handle stress and deal with stressful situation.
• Demonstrated innovation abilities, good written, verbal, interpersonal communication and teamwork skills

Your experience includes:

• Knowledge and skills in any of these areas – Material science, Magnetic recording knowledge, thin film sputter process
• R&D in magnetic recording media process, including process DOE, magnetic characterization tools, and data analysis techniques are all skills that will be beneficial in this role
• Proficient in English speaking and writing

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