Servo Architecture Engineer - Early Career

Seagate Technology; Shakopee, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Seagate in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Servo Architecture Engineer at early career level to tackle embedded system design for HDD areal density and performance growth. You will help enable servo code and electronics architecture for next generation features.

Candidates should have a Master’s in Electrical, ECE, or Computer Engineering, strong embedded systems experience, and proficiency with Matlab and embedded software development.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Electrical, ECE, or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge and skills on Embedded Systems is a requirement.
• High level of comfort with Matlab and Embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Solve challenging multidisciplinary technical problems in Embedded System design for HDD areal density growth.
• Focus on enabling the servo code and electronics architecture for next generation features.
• Identify code and hardware setting bottlenecks in product development.
• Develop and implement HDD solutions addressing design problems.
• Perform design validation and verification.
• Participate in cutting edge HDD multi-actuator/parallelism initiatives.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Matlab

Simulink

C

Python

RISC-V

Data collection

Signal Processing

Control systems

Teamwork

Education

Master's in Electrical, ECE, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Job Title: Servo Architecture Engineer - Early Career

Posting Start Date: 6/29/26

About our group:

Servo Engineering’s primary mission is to provide robust ultra-precision position control technologies to enable aggressive advancement in high performance HDD areal density growth. The team also serves a critical HDD Systems role, working closely with and enabling other functions in the disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Recording Technology, Tribology, Customer Interface, Manufacturing, and Reliability. In this role you will be part of the Servo Electronics Group and will provide high level design and architecture assistance to enable Seagate’s future roadmap.

About the role - you will:

• Solve challenging multidisciplinary technical problems and lead extendibility initiatives in Embedded System design to ensure a sustainable roadmap for HDD Areal Density & Performance growth.
• Focus on enabling the servo code and electronics architecture to enable next generation features.
• Identify code and hardware setting that pose technical problems and engineering bottlenecks in product development
• Develop and Implement in HDD solutions addressing the design problems.
• Perform design validation and verification.
• Participate in cutting edge technology development in HDD Multi-actuator/Parallelism initiatives.
• Work in an open-minded environment which:
  
  • supports and fosters Innovation.
  • supports solutions deployment in Factory for successful product development on a high volume manufacturing scale.

About you:

Successful Servo Architecture Engineers have excellent breadth and depth of technical capabilities, and work effectively within a highly collaborative, dynamic and capable team in a high technology lab environment.

Key characteristics defining outstanding candidates:

• Teamwork
• Desire and eager to learn and discover new ideas and theories
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills
• Flexibility and excellent time and task management capabilities

Your experience includes:

Your experience includes:

• Master’s in Electrical , ECE, or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge and skills on Embedded Systems is a requirement.
• High level of comfort with Matlab and Embedded software development.

You might also have:

• Skills and tools:
  
  • Programming for embedded systems and real time computing.
  • Matlab + Simulink, C, Python, RISC-V
  • Data collection (Scopes, Lab Equipment)
  • Signal Processing, Control systems, or other related implementation

Location:

Our Shakopee campus is located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis in a setting with a rural vibe – it overlooks a horse racing track and stables, yet it has great entertainment venues close by as well. With wide-open spaces, the campus has plenty of space for running, biking, shooting some hoops or playing volleyball over lunch. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, tournaments and group workouts. Hungry? Seagate offers an on-site café with freshly sourced foods and specialty coffees, or if you prefer, drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $74,610.00 - $106,689.00. 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: Shakopee, United States
Travel: Up to 10%

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

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