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Electrical Design & Signal Integrity Sr Staff Engineer

Location: 

Bloomington, MN, US

Posting Date:  May 18, 2025
Job ID:  11686

About our group:

Our group develops concepts and designs for productization in Seagate’s hard drives. We utilize new and existing design concepts to meet the new product requirements. We also work closely with the drive design team to integrate the new design and solve design and manufacturing issues. We also work closely with external suppliers on design optimization and manufacturability challenges.

 

We are looking for an RF/EM, Electrical Signal Integrity Research and Development Engineer to support development in the Recording Head Technology organization.

About the role - you will:

  • Support the development of the electrical roadmap of the Trace Gimbal Assembly to define future requirements for electrical performance in coordination with transducer and preamp development teams
  • Complete Reader SNR and system level modeling to identify design and feature improvements to support new performance and reliability requirements.
  • Design and optimize interconnect read / write signal paths for best in class signal integrity and high speed performance.
  • Collaborate with the transducer design teams to integrate new features and sensors into the recording system.
  • Develop solutions to meet the electrical performance and reliability roadmaps and demonstrate improvements through simulation and prototype development
  • Support new failure mode hypotheses and validation of solutions
  • Perform laboratory experiments to address performance and reliability issues and identify solutions
  • Collaborate with suppliers and supply chain to develop and mature design/material/process changes to meet performance and reliability requirements
  • Work cross-culturally and interface with teams at the drive design centers, factories and suppliers located all over the world.

About you:

  • Solid understanding of magnetics, electro-physics and electronics
  • Background in analog electronics, transmission line theory and high-speed signal integrity
  • Skills in both interconnect / system modeling and measurement
  • Ability to analyze and solve complex problems independently
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for coordination with the extended team and communicating issues and status to management.

Your experience includes:

  • Experience using Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS or equivalent
  • Experience in frequency domain measurement system: VNA, TDR, Oscilloscopes (Eye-diagram)
  • Experience in the set-up and use of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, software.
  • Experience in optimizing interconnects for high-speed performance and signal integrity
  • Master’s degree in physics or electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience or a PhD with 5+ years of experience.

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina, and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments, and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

 

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: Up to 10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

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.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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