Analytical Chemist

About our group:

Advanced Transducer Development (ATD) is responsible for developing recording head technology for Seagate’s HDD (Hard Disk Drive) products being introduced in 4+ years.  The Recording Head Metrology and Chemical Integration group is responsible for providing best-in-class characterization and analysis in support of ATD’s mission, with additional targeted support provided for HAMR new product integration.

About the role - you will:

• Conduct experiments to understand Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) failure mechanisms and the impact of the drive chemical environment.
• Contribute to the development of chemical budgets for the drive system and the associated specification of components.
• Establish best-practice methods and standards for component and drive analysis for worldwide adoption.
• Perform chemical analysis on failures from the factory, qualification test beds, and field.
• Provide measurement and analysis support for new materials qualification.
• Partner with other teams to develop contamination control features in the drive
• Manage tiger teams if needed to bring corporate focus to key issues.

About you:

• Innovative and self-motivated worker who is driven by curiosity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reputation for honesty, integrity, showing respect toward others, and effectively collaborating within a diverse team.
• Able to effectively influence technical decisions.
• Possess capability and desire to serve in leadership roles.

Your experience includes:

• Wet chemistry skills including dilution and standards preparation or surface analysis experience.
• Able to travel nationally and internationally.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field (i.e., organic, physical, analytical, metrology, chemical engineering, or materials science) and 12+ years of experience or master’s degree in the same and 8+ years’ experience or PhD and 5+ years’ experience or equivalent experience and education.

You might also have:

• Background in organic chemistry and analytical techniques including GC/MS and FTIR
• Experience in interface chemistry, outgassing, and/or tribology, and contamination controls
• Experience in the disk drive industry

Location:

Our Shakopee campus is located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis in a setting with a rural vibe – it overlooks a horse racing track and stables, yet it has great entertainment venues close by as well. With wide-open spaces, the campus has plenty of space for running, biking, shooting some hoops or playing volleyball over lunch. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, tournaments, and group workouts. Hungry? Seagate offers an on-site café with freshly sourced foods and specialty coffees, or if you prefer, drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $137363.20 - $200,200.00. 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: Shakopee, United States
Travel: Up to 10%