Servo Architecture Engineer II (Entry-Level, Master’s Degree Required)

Tribonet; Shakopee, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site café

Fitness center

Wellness programs

Job summary

Seagate’s Servo Advanced Dynamics Group is seeking an Engineer to solve multidisciplinary problems in Embedded System design for next‑gen HDD Areal Density and performance growth. You will help extendibility and architecture while collaborating across Mechanical, Electrical, and Reliability teams.

The role emphasizes design validation, implementation, and factory deployment in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with a focus on innovation and advanced dynamics.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Aerospace, Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge and skills on RISC-V, Embedded Systems is a requirement.
• High level of comfort with Matlab and basic knowledge of embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Solve multidisciplinary technical problems and lead extendibility initiatives in Embedded System design to enable sustainable HDD Areal Density & Performance growth.
• Develop and implement HDD solutions addressing design problems and perform design validation and verification.
• Participate in cutting edge technology development in HDD Multi-actuator/Parallelism initiatives.
• Support deployment of solutions in Factory for high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

RISC-V

Embedded Systems

Matlab

Python

C

Machine Learning

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Computer Engineering

2+ years of university/industry experience

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

C

Python

Embedded systems development tools

Job description

An educational platform on tribology — the science of friction, wear and lubrication

Who is it for

Engineers, researchers, students and industry professionals

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 Advanced Dynamics 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 In particular:
• 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

Master’s in Aerospace, Electrical or Computer Engineering.

• Master’s degree in the same areas with 2+ years of experience including in a University setting.
• Knowledge and skills on RISC-V, Embedded Systems is a requirement
• High level of comfort with Matlab and basic knowledge of embedded software development

You Might Also Have

Skills and tools:

• Control systems implementation
• Matlab + Simulink, C, Python
• Programming for embedded systems and real time computing
• Machine learning

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.

Location

Shakopee, United States