Seagate Technology · 1 week ago
Principal Engineer - Advanced Mechanical Technologies
Bloomington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $235K/yr
8+ years expSeagate Technology is a leader in data storage solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer in Advanced Mechanical Technologies to drive innovation in mechanical positioning solutions for hard disk drives. This role involves defining mechanical architecture, leading R&D initiatives, and mentoring engineers while collaborating across global teams to ensure technology readiness and performance.
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Responsibilities
Define and owns mechanical architecture and technology roadmaps for HGA and micro-actuated systems, ensuring alignment with Seagate’s product strategy, manufacturing readiness, and long-term business objectives
Apply expert technical judgment to resolve high-impact, ill-defined problems, balancing physics, reliability, cost, and manufacturability tradeoffs
Lead advanced R&D initiatives across multiple programs, delivering measurable progress in technology readiness, performance robustness, and design scalability
Drive execution excellence by ensuring analytical rigor, model-to-test correlation, and disciplined experimental validation
Influence cross-functional teams (controls, tribology, materials, electronics, manufacturing) to achieve integrated system-level outcomes
Act as the primary technical interface with key suppliers, guiding joint development efforts and ensuring external work meets Seagate’s performance and quality standards
Develop reusable tools, models, metrology methods, and technical frameworks that improve decision quality and accelerate downstream adoption
Mentor and develops technical talent, strengthening organizational capability and enabling others to operate effectively at higher levels of complexity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 15+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Deep experience in mechanical dynamics, structural design, and actuation systems
Strong expertise in piezoelectric materials, micro-actuators, and material characterization and testing
Advanced experience in finite element modeling of dynamic systems using tools such as Ansys (Classic & Workbench), HyperWorks, MATLAB, or equivalent
Hands-on experience with laboratory experimentation and validation, including instrumentation and metrology
Familiarity with LDV, function generators, oscilloscopes, NI data acquisition systems
Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, modeling, and automation
Preferred
Experience with MEMS or adjacent micro-scale technologies
Application of data analytics or AI/ML to modeling, optimization, signal processing, or metrology
Demonstrated ability to bridge research, design, and manufacturing constraints
Benefits
Eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-and long-term disability
401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Health savings account
Dependent care
Healthcare spending accounts
Paid time off
12 holidays
Flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy
A minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Company
Seagate Technology
Seagate is a data storage and hardware company that offers hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and other storage solutions.
10001+ employees
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$4BKey Investors
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Chief Executive Officer
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CEO
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