Seagate Technology

Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) Media Research Intern

Posted on: 23 Sep 2024

Fremont, CA

Job Description

About our group:

You will be working in the HAMR Media Process Development & Product Integration group at Seagate’s Fremont Research Center where we develop leading edge recording media technology for future hard disk drives from theoretical concept through technology development to product maturity. The team works closely with other departments such as equipment engineering and magnetic and recording test and characterization.

About the role - you will:

Work closely with the process team to fabricate and characterize novel media structures for Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording.
Learn and apply magnetic, thermal and structural characterization techniques.
Use modern data analysis tools to compare measurements with modeling results to understand the underlying media Physics.

Interns typically work Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm. The hours are subject to change with or without notice at the sole discretion of Seagate.

About you:

Available summer 2025 starting in May or June and returning to school in the fall.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a creative environment. 

Your experience includes:

Solid understanding of and hands-on experience with thin film deposition tools, and a broad range of magnetic, thermals and structural characterization techniques preferred.
Proficient data analysis skills with JMP, Origin, IGOR, MatLab or similar software tools.
Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science or a related field.

Seagate Technology

Cupertino, CA

Seagate Technology plc provides data storage technology and solutions in Singapore, the United States, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company offers hard disk and solid state drives, including serial advanced technology attachment, serial attached SCSI, and non-volatile memory express products; solid state hybrid drives; and storage subsystems.

Its products are used in enterprise servers and storage systems; and edge compute and non-compute applications. The company also provides enterprise data solutions portfolio comprising storage subsystems for enterprises, cloud service providers, and scale-out storage servers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

In addition, it offers external storage solutions under the Seagate Backup Plus and Expansion product lines, as well as under the LaCie and Maxtor brands in capacities up to 168TB. The company sells its products primarily to OEMs, distributors, and retailers. Seagate Technology plc was founded in 1978 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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