Intern - Advanced Data Storage Experimentalist

About our group:

The Advanced Data Storage and Memory Devices Group within the Seagate Research Group (SRG) is responsible for conducting research on advanced data storage and memory technologies through experimentation and physics-based simulation. The work performed by this team directly informs the Company's ten-year storage product roadmap.

About the role - you will:

• Conduct research on emerging memory technologies and/or advanced energy assisted magnetic recording systems.
• Perform detailed emerging memory device assessments through novel electrical testing to qualify and compare different technology candidates, and/or use a spinstand to provide expert lab-level characterization of advanced recording head designs.
• Through measurements, provide insight into performance limiters, reliability failure modes, and underlying electrical, magnetic, optical, and thermomechanical mechanisms.
• Write software in Python to develop novel test and analysis methods.
• Work closely with modeling groups to elucidate recording physics challenges.
• Work closely with other test engineers and data analysts in order to use models to explain experimentally observed phenomena.
• Develop machine learning models based on modeling and experimental data to predict device performance and reliability.

About you:

• Experience with lab electronics (oscilloscope, SMUs, AWG, spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.)
• Experience with programming languages (Python, Cuda, C++, Fortran, etc.)
• Strong statistics skills
• Non-volatile memory/semiconductor test knowledge
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing environment and learn new technology
• Flexibility to operate under supervision and independently
• Excellent team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Linux based computing hardware a plus.

Your experience includes:

• A Ph.D. candidate in an engineering or scientific discipline

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound. #internship 

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: Up to 10%