Job Description
Job Title:  Sr Drive Functional Engineer
Posting Start Date:  9/16/26
Job Description: 

About our group:

Korat Drive Functional Engineering – Contain of 5 job functions (Read/Write (R/W), Head Media Electrical (HME), Drive Servo (SVO), Drive Mechanical (MECH) and Head Disk Mechanical (HDM). Overall assignment is a Hard Disc Drive (HDD) technical support team that works closely with product engineer, design center and reliability team to solving HDD problems, improving product quality, yield and test-time in related field of each function.

About the role - you will:

  • Collaborate with Product Engineers, Design Center Engineers and Reliability team to solve Hard Disc Drive (HDD) problems, improving product quality, yield and test-time in ARS function, related field, contain of HDD’s Mechanical and Electrical parts, Head-Media components analysis,
  • Lead critical products and projects in ARS(HDM) function, which related to Head flyability, Head-Media interaction, Mechanical and/or Chemical effect to drive quality and performance.
  • Assist and/or initiate any drive’s test process, generate process improvements ideas and actively participate in design concepts.
  • Provide direct on-site support to manufacturing operations, product engineers, reliability team, and design centers
  • Perform data analysis, electrical failure analysis (EFA) by using Seagate’s HDD tools, computer programing (C and Python) and MATLAB in order to find root-cause, understand problems and/or new design such as changes in electrical/mechanical component or new features/algorithms
  • Monitor product performance, yield and quality focusing on ARS related field
  • Be a technical consultant to Product Engineers, Reliability team and factory team

About you:

  • Organization, ability to manage and support multiple projects
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work across multiple teams and collaborate effectively
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Good command of English
  • Able to lead and coach team members
  • Able to host meetings with teams

Your experience includes:

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineer discipline, Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication, Computer, material science and/or equivalent experience
  • Microsoft Office, computer programing (C and Python) and Matlab
  • Product and/or project management
  • Data analysis skills

Location:

Korat, Thailand

Our Korat facility is our largest manufacturing site worldwide. Here, our team produces cloud-based storage equipment, from individual storage components to finish drives. Our employees enjoy ample on-site parking as well as free shuttle vans and buses within the city of Korat, to and from Bangkok, and on the weekend to and from Khon Kaen University. At work you can grab a delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks at one of our 24-7 on-site canteens or coffee shop. We offer ping-pong, a running/walking trail, basketball and volleyball teams, and classes in our on-site fitness center. We also have many on-site events and opportunities to give back to the local community. 

 

Location: Korat Thailand
Travel: None

Information at a Glance

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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