Senior Materials and Analytical Engineer (Early Career)
About our group:
The Materials Science Lab at Seagate Fremont Research Center is a leader in chemical analysis, thin film characterization, defect identification, and KPIV/mechanism understanding for media R&D. The lab is integral to the product development team and frequently works with other labs worldwide, manufacturing centers, and other development centers to understand advance materials and performance issues, provide solution paths, in-depth analysis, and develop novel applications for lab instrumentation. The lab is well equipped with analytical and materials analysis instrumentation: TOF-SIMS, XPS, SEM/EDX, FIB/TEM, AFM, Raman, FTIR, GD-OES, LC/MS, GC/MS, ICP-MS, GPC.
About the role - you will:
You will provide in-depth materials analysis and analytical expertise during your collaboration with various media design and process groups at Seagate.
Job function includes:
- Running and maintaining instrumentation
- Coordinating/prepping samples for analysis
- Collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results
- Writing reports
- Presenting your findings in meetings
About you:
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Highly self-motivated
- Comfortable with instrumentation and hands-on work
- Able to work independently and collaborate across functional teams
- Proven multi-tasking and time management skills
Your experience includes:
- Hands-on work with multiple characterization techniques.
- Experience in handling organics, solvents, solutions and/or high vacuum instruments.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret broad spectrum of technical information is a benefit.
- Available to start Spring 2025
- Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
Location:
Our Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support, and administrative teams. The site is equipped with a state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms, and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,766.00 - $150,711.00. 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: Fremont, USA, Research Center
Travel: None