Memory Tech Research & Qualification Engineer

Seagate Technology; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Sick time

Flex time

401(k)

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Shakopee, MN seeks a Semiconductor Memory Research and Qualification Staff Engineer to identify, evaluate, and qualify advanced memory technologies for future products. You will drive assessments from early research through product integration, collaborating with suppliers, startups, and internal teams to ensure readiness and mitigate risks.

The role requires deep semiconductor memory expertise, strong data analysis, and programming skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience characterizing and qualifying memory technologies (e.g., DRAM, NAND Flash, MRAM, ReRAM, PCRAM, Optane-class memory, FeRAM/FeFET).
• Deep expertise in semiconductor memory devices, characterization methodologies, reliability engineering, and qualification processes.
• Experience with lab/test equipment including probers and ATE testers.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify advanced memory technologies for future Seagate products.
• Drive memory technology assessments from R&D to product integration.
• Collaborate with memory suppliers, startups, and internal teams to assess technology readiness.
• Develop qualification strategies and manage risks/opportunities for next-generation memory.
• Guide technology decisions across engineering and reliability groups.

Skills

Memory tech qualification

Programming in C/C++ and Python

Statistical data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering or related field

PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

Lab test equipment

Automated probers

ATE memory testers

Job description

Seagate Technology in Shakopee, MN seeks a Semiconductor Memory Research and Qualification Staff Engineer to identify, evaluate, and qualify advanced memory technologies for future products. You will drive assessments from early research through product integration, collaborating with suppliers, startups, and internal teams to ensure readiness and mitigate risks.

The role requires deep semiconductor memory expertise, strong data analysis, and programming skills.