Senior Staff Engineer – Advanced Interface Development

Tribonet; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site café

Fully equipped fitness center

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Bloomington, MN, to lead advanced interface development for data storage technologies. The successful candidate will coordinate design experiments, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to technology development. A bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with significant experience is required. The role offers an estimated salary range of $130,000 – $190,000 and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Strong experimental analysis skills in mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills in technology projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate experimental test plans and evaluate new designs.
• Collaborate with advanced and product development teams.
• Drive technology development for future data storage.

Skills

Experimental analysis

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Senior Staff Engineer – Advanced Interface Development

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.

Your Experience Includes

• 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.

Location:

Location: Bloomington, MN

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $190,000. 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.