Senior Staff Engineer - Mechanical Hardware Development

About our group:

The Mechanical Hardware Engineering Design team develops mechanics for the next generation of high-capacity disc drives and systems to service the ever-growing storage requirements of today's connected world.

Candidates should have an interest in applying their strong analytical and collaborative skills to solving complex mechanical design problems, validating design performance with testing, and working with a talented cross-functional team to bring these solutions to high volume production.

About the role - you will:

• Lead team members responsible for the design, development, and validation of innovative mechanical component and assembly solutions for Seagate’s most advanced high-platter count disk drives.
• Lead technical projects within our function organization as well as with factory design and process teams.
• Use analytical and/or simulation methods to determine the best design approach for disc drive parts and sub-assemblies.
• Lead component plus factory automation teams on best z height alignment solutions.
• Collaborate with factory and supplier teams on new, novel design concepts and factory assembly.
• Conducts feasibility studies of new and modified designs.
• Lead the decision-making process for solutions that provide balance a variety of critical KPOVs, including performance, cost, Supplier friendly manufacturing, Seagate assembly manufacturing requirements, Seagate cleanliness requirements, etc. A key focus will be design for manufacture / design for cost analysis with internal and external teams
• Analyze supplier and Seagate manufacturing component date and drive solutions for improvement.
• Develop and oversee engineering level validation tests for components
• Communicate technical information in writing and verbal formats.

About you:

• Demonstrate aptitude for mechanical design through industry experience or course-work projects
• Leadership, decision making, strong initiative and problem solving
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Continuous learner

Your experience includes:

• 10+ years leading technical teams of mechanical engineers as well as leading cross functional technical projects
• Extensive project management of technical projects
• Leading and working with cross-functional engineering teams in a collaborative environment, in particular with global HDA and HSA Assembly, Supplier Engineering, Materials Science Labs, and Procurement personnel.
• Reporting, communication, and presentation of engineering design and analysis results
• Knowledge of Solidworks, EPDM, and Windchill PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Sharepoint experience required
• Component design using engineering modeling and analysis tools
• Experience with materials, material properties, and component fabrication techniques (ie. Molding, casting, stamping, machining, etc.)
• Experience with Seagate’s PLCP development process
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in an Engineering related field or a Master's Degree with 8+ years of experience.

You might also have:

• Experience working at the Core Team level to efficiently release new products and EC existing products
• Experience with factory automation and HDD assembly methods is a strong plus
• Project Management is a plus.
• Smartsheet experience
• Familiarity with metrology-based measurement systems and factory automation.

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 $130,374.40 - $190,018.40. 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%