Engineer - Advanced Read Channel Designer (Early Career)

Location: 

Bloomington, MN, US

Posting Date:  May 6, 2025
Job ID:  12039

About our group:

 

The Device Physics Team within the Seagate Research Group (SRG) is responsible for conducting research on advanced data storage and memory technologies. The work performed by this team directly informs the Company's ten-year hard disk drive product roadmap.

About the role - you will:

 

● Conduct research on advanced channels for future magnetic recording applications.

● Perform channel characterization, equalizer design, detector design, modulation code design, and error correction code design.

About you:

 

● You must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

● You must be able to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of engineers and technicians.

● You have demonstrated innovation and are a self-motivated worker.

● You have an intense desire to learn.

● You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Your experience includes:

 

· Experience in programming languages (Cuda, C++, Fortran, Python)

· Analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

· Clear and effective communication skills

· Leadership, decision-making, and strong initiative

· Strong planning and organizational skills

· A bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline

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.

 

 

The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $94,000. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, , 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, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location. 

 

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

 

 

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster 

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