NFT Optimization in Comsol Internship

About our group:

Our technology development group designs Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) heads for future products.  We design the integrated optics that delivers light from the laser to the Near-Field Transducer (NFT), as well as the plasmonic NFT that focuses the light down to a spot size 10’s of nanometers, an order of magnitude smaller than the diffraction limit.  We also design the magnetic circuit that applies a >2 Tesla, GHz magnetic field within nanometers of the NFT’s optical spot.  This “leading-edge photonic and magnetic integration” designed by our group has made HAMR a 2026 SPIE Prism Award finalist.

About the role - you will:

• Work with the world’s leading plasmonic NFT design team to invent the next NFT
• Use Comsol Multiphysics modules to model novel NFT concepts
• Use Comsol Optimization modules to optimize these novel concepts for performance, reliability and manufacturability
• Train Neural Networks to form surrogate models to optimize designs for manufacturability, taking wafer process capability into consideration
• Work with the broader design team to integrate the novel NFT designs into the full HAMR recording head

About you:

• Good physics understanding, such as electro magnetics, materials properties, thermal transport
• Experience with modeling software.  Comsol will be used heavily
• Experience using general LLMs to work more efficiently
• Experience training and using neural networks
• Introductory experience with programming languages (e.g. C++, Python, Java)
• Good problem-solving skills and out-of-box thinking
• Good communication and teamwork skills needed in collaborative cross functional team environment throughout the company 

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree student in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering and must be enrolled in Fall 2026 classes. 

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. #internship

The estimated base wage range for this position is $29-$45/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None