Seagate Technology · 12 hours ago
Staff Engineer - Thin Film Deposition and Materials
Normandale, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $154K/yr
6+ years expSeagate Technology is a leader in data storage devices, and they are seeking a Staff Engineer to develop innovative thin film deposition processes for nanometer-scale head devices. This role involves utilizing various deposition technologies, conducting material studies, and collaborating with teams to enhance product performance and manufacturability.
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Responsibilities
Develop novel thin film deposition processes to achieve critical performance and reliability targets in nanometer-scale head devices
Utilize a variety of vacuum deposition technologies (PVD, IBD, evaporation, ALD, CVD) and statistical experimentation methods to optimize film performance
Conduct detailed studies of material properties using microstructural, chemical, electrical, optical and thermal/mechanical test methods
Maintain stability of new processes, including data analysis for statistical process control and investigation of root causes during excursions
Manage the configuration, qualification and time-sharing of deposition equipment including coordination of R&D experimental runs
Interface with the wider RD and Product wafer teams to integrate new process modules into advanced prototype wafer builds
Help assess the impact of new films on downstream head performance to drive improvements
Explore new deposition techniques to define hardware paths needed for advanced capability and manufacturability
Manage experiments, projects and wafer tracking to deliver results to the designated schedule
Participate in technology transfers to the product development engineering team
Contribute to Seagate’s IP portfolio in the form of invention disclosures, patents, trade secrets, peer-reviewed journal articles, and/or white papers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry and 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry and 6+ years of experience, or PhD and 3+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience
Strong hands-on experience and in-depth understanding of the materials science, deposition, and characterization of thin films
Expertise in thin film nucleation and growth, microstructural evolution, plasma physics, ion-surface interactions and surface chemistry are particularly helpful
Expertise in thin film and nanostructure characterization techniques (e.g. XRD, AFM, 4pt probe, ellipsometry, XRF, FIB, SEM, (S)TEM, etc)
Experience operating and/or maintaining vacuum deposition process equipment
Knowledge of standard statistical experimentation methods including hypothesis testing, DOE design and analysis and ANOVA
Familiarity with JMP or R preferred but not essential
Preferred
Modeling of thin film growth (preferred but not essential)
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.
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