Graduate Research & Development Scientist Derry, Northern Ireland
Job description
About our group:
Our research and development group is essential to our mission of building the world's best storage technologies. You will work as part of an established team reporting to the Research & Development Manager defining and driving leading edge technologies for future data storage technologies and products. If you’re excited by new technologies, are naturally creative and passionate about seeing ideas come to life then this just might be the perfect start to your research and development career.
About the role - you will:
Leveraging our high-tech clean room fabrication facility using the most advanced manufacturing processes and design tools you’ll be responsible for research and development in the areas of transducer design, thin-film wafer processing and integration of emerging technologies into new products to meet specific performance and reliability product roadmap requirements.
You will:
Design, fabricate, & characterise next generation magnetic (HAMR) recording heads.- Identify, develop & deploy new designs, materials & device test structures.
- Develop process methods in area of photolithography, deposition, dry and wet etch techniques.
- Perform Modelling and simulation of Magnetic and Optical Head Performance.
- Develop wafer testing capability, novel toolkit structures & test methods for photonic devices.
- Manage the acquisition, handling and vetting of data-sets to correlate experimental test results with device performance and reliability.
- Project plan and collaborate with adjacent teams and internal customers
About you:
You are:
Familiar with semiconductor processing technologies and equipment, including photolithography, deposition, dry and wet etches techniques.- Knowledgeable in area of thin film modelling, characterization, test methods and techniques.
- Familiar with opto-electronics, and integrated photonic devices.
- Familiar with optical/electrical test methods and instrumentation required for building integrated photonic systems.
- A good communicator with excellent presentation and written skills.
- A strong team player who works effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Your experience includes:
In the final year of your relevant degree in an Engineering/Science related discipline and embarking on your first step into the world of engineering- Recently graduated within the last year of your degree in an Engineering/Science related discipline
You may also have:
Qualification in materials science, magnetics, chemistry, physics or engineering related disciple.- Academic research experience would be considered a distinct advantage
- You may be in the final year or recently graduated within the last year of your Master’s or PhD degree
- Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver, knowledge in 6 Sigma tools.
Please note that you must demonstrate on the application how you meet the criteria for the role as identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria.
Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Monday, 13th March 2023
Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement to be sponsored by Seagate.
This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week, on-site working.
Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria set out in the job description identified above.
Testing may be used as part of the selection process.
Employees wishing to be considered for the above post should submit your completed application through SAP - Seagate Careers, or through Career Discovery.
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Location:
Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry’s largest manufacturer, we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,600 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions.
Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe. Looking for an active break from your workday? We’ve got you covered.
Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.
Free on-site car parking.
Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class!
Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!
See list below of many of our Company Benefits:
Health – AXA Healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
Work Life Balance – Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave.
Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Employee discount scheme, Pay for civil / jury duty.
Career – Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None
