Seagate Technology · 19 hours ago
Optical Integration Sr. Staff Engineer
Shakopee, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expSeagate Technology is a leader in data storage solutions, and they are seeking an Optical Integration Sr. Staff Engineer to integrate advanced optical technologies into hard disk drives. The role involves leveraging expertise in optics to design and validate laser systems and calibration methods, ensuring high performance and reliability of HDD products.
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Responsibilities
Use knowledge of optics physics and laser design to integrate new laser, channel wave guide, and NFT designs into HDDs
Design calibration methods that accommodate manufacturing variation in light delivery in the drive
Design tuning and optimization techniques that accommodate thermal, head-disk-spacing, and other sources of variation during the drive operating lifetime
Work with the laser and head manufacturing team to specify and validate light delivery CTQs
Serve as an optical and laser subject matter expert in cross-functional technology development teams
Work to understand laser failure modes and design in-situ burn-in techniques, runtime failure detection features, and post-failure analysis techniques
Design integrated-laser characterization tests that can be performed in the formatting and test process to improve both screening efficiency and design and manufacturing feedback
Understand sources of fast-time-constant variation that can lead to areal density capability loss and specify design opportunities for areal density improvement
Demonstrate and validate new early design samples using drive bench techniques and tools
Contribute to Seagate’s IP portfolio in the form of invention disclosures, patents, trade secrets, journal articles, and/or white papers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering and 12+ years of experience, or Master's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of experience, or PHD and 5+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience
Demonstrated expertise in optics, optoelectronics, optical system design, laser sources, and integrated photonics
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
You are an innovative and self-motivated worker driven by curiosity
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
You have a reputation for honesty, integrity, showing respect toward others, and effectively collaborating within a diverse team
You are a recognized subject matter expert that can provide technical leadership across organizational boundaries
Preferred
Understanding of magnetic recording physics, including head, media, preamp, and channel interactions
Benefits
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
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
Stephen Luczo
CEO
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