Advanced Media Characterization Senior Engineer

Seagate Technology; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Sick time

Flex time

401(k)

Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks an Advanced Media Characterization Senior Engineer in Fremont, CA to advance magnetic, optical, and thermal characterization for HAMR recording. You will work with PPMS, MOKE, and spin-stand methods, develop new metrology tools, and apply data analytics and AI to align experiments with modeling results.

The role emphasizes innovative design, cross-team collaboration, and hardware/software integration to push ferroelectric and magnetic media performance in next-gen

Qualifications

• Strong background in magnetism or ferroelectric materials.
• Hands-on with high-field magnetic, electrical, optical and thermal measurements.
• Proficient programming skills in Python, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, and C.
• Experience in comparing modeling with experimental results.
• Design and integrate novel metrology instruments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve magnetic characterization and spin-stand testing.
• Apply AI/data analytics to compare measurements with simulations.
• Enhance metrology capabilities for ferroelectric media testing.
• Support hardware and software upgrades for spin-stand testers.
• Integrate testing instruments with data acquisition for HAMR media research.
• Collaborate across teams to advance recording physics directions.

Skills

Magnetic characterization

Electrical measurement

Analytical

Data analysis

Python

LabVIEW

C

Visual Basic

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD

Tools

PPMS

MOKE

PFM imaging

Python

LabVIEW

C

Job description

Advanced Media Characterization Senior Engineer

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, flex time, 401(k)

United States, California, Fremont

About our group

You will be working in the HAMR Media Recording Physics and Advanced Development group at the Seagate Recording Media Research Center in Fremont, CA, where we develop the state of art magnetic, optical and thermal, spin-stand recording characterization for recording Physics understanding and design directions for HAMR magnetic recording media to further extend data storage capacity. The team works closely with other teams in the organization such as the Sputter, testing, metrology and equipment groups, the materials science lab, and collaborators in the various Seagate organizations around the world. Together we develop the next generation of storage devices for cloud storage and other emerging applications.

About the role - you will

• Work in the Recording Physics and Advanced Development group at Seagate Recording Media R&D center to develop and improve existing magnetic characterization, spin-stand recording testing and data analytics for studying the media magnetic, electrical and thermal properties, and compare with simulations and recording data to understand recording physics of HAMR (Heat Assited Magnetic Recording) and future novel recording media, such as ferroelectric media.
• Understand and utilize the existing magnetics characterization tools (PPMS and MOKE)
• Utilize existing and develop new spin-stand testing and other characterization techniques for HAMR media and future advanced ferroeletric recording media.
• Develop and enhance testing code and metholody for HAMR media recording Physics and design direction understanding
• Work with the team to support the spin-stand tester hardware and software upgrade
• Utilize data analysis technique and apply AI techniques to compare experimental measurements with modeling results to understand the underlying media design direction and recording Physics
• Apply the learnings for innovative design to improve the magnetic, electric and thermal design of advanced recording HAMR or ferroelectric media
• Develop metrology capability of eletrical and imaging characterization, such as Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) to test and evaluate ferroelectric media
• Hardware and software integration of the testing and data aqusition instruments to perform recording demonstration and evaluation of advanced media design or architecture
• Apply computer simulation to understand and improve media design and compare modeling and experimental result to drive for media design improvement directions

About you

• You have strong knowledge and hands-on experience with magnetic characterization techniques, including PPMS and MOKE, as well as high-field magnetic, electrical, and mechanical measurement equipment.
• You have experience with electrical and PFM imaging and characterization of ferroelectric materials and media.
• You have demonstrated experience developing, integrating, and implementing new metrology and testing tools to enable advanced characterization of magnetic and ferroelectric materials.
• You are innovative and technically curious, with a passion for developing new characterization and measurement capabilities.
• You are analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong approach to solving complex technical problems.
• You work collaboratively across teams to develop, integrate, and improve metrology and testing solutions.
• You are adaptable and proactive, with the ability to learn new techniques and apply them to emerging technical challenges.

Your experience includes

• Strong physics background in magnetism or ferroelectric.
• Hands on experience with high field magnetic (PPMS and MOKE), electrical, optical, and thermal measurements tools, familiar with optics, ferroelectric materials, recording Physics understanding and proficient programming skills with Python, LabVIEW, Visual Basics, C or related
• Experience with comparing modeling with experimental results

• Experiences with designing and integrating novel instruments.
• Industrial Internship with relevant skills and experiences
• Bachelor's degree in engineering related field (i.e. Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Optics, Mechanical Electrical) and 5+ years of experience or master's degree in the same and 3+ years' experience or PhD and 0+ years' experience or equivalent experience and education.

You might also have:

• Proficiency in programming, data analysis, and computer simulation
• Effective communication and people skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively across teams
• A creative and analytical approach to technical problem-solving

Location

Our Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support, and administrative teams. The site is equipped with state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $127,691.00 - $182,605.00. The individual salary 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 employees, including, but not limited to, , 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. Seagate also offers 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. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.

Location: Fremont USA Research Center

Travel: None

Information at a Glance

About Us

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