Head Disk Mechanical Intern: Tribology & HDD R&D

Crosslinked; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

12 paid holidays

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Shakopee, MN seeks a Head Disk Mechanical Intern for Summer 2027. The role focuses on tribology testing of head-disk interfaces, AFM work, and data analysis using Python, JMP and Matlab.

You will collaborate with materials science, mechanical design, test software, and reliability engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on bench work, laboratory experiments, and documentation of results.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with data analysis and bench experiments.
• Familiarity with AFM/SEM and tribology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run tribology experiments on head-disk interfaces using AFM and optical analyzers.
• Analyze data with Python, JMP and Matlab.
• Support integration of new head-disk technologies in a team setting.
• Document findings in technical reports and share results with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

JMP

Matlab

Data analysis

AFM

HDD testing

Education

BS/MS in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

AFM

SEM

Oscilloscopes

Excel

Python code

Job description

Seagate Technology in Shakopee, MN seeks a Head Disk Mechanical Intern for Summer 2027. The role focuses on tribology testing of head-disk interfaces, AFM work, and data analysis using Python, JMP and Matlab.

You will collaborate with materials science, mechanical design, test software, and reliability engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on bench work, laboratory experiments, and documentation of results.