R&D Scientist - Design and Test Engineer

R&D Scientist - Design and Test Engineer

Location: Derry/Londonderry, GB

Posting Date: Sep 2, 2025

Job ID: 12639

About our group:

Seagate is a global leader in data storage solutions. We strive to create precision-engineered data storage technologies that deliver superior capacity, speed, safety, and performance. We are recruiting for a recording head design and test engineer to help deliver our next generation technologies.

You will work as part of an established team reporting to the Research & Development Manager defining and coordinating the testing of new concepts and designs to help deliver 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 is the ideal research role for you.

About the role - you will:

Our Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording Technology (HAMR) technology is a world-leading data storage technology to address the cloud data storage market. Leveraging our high-tech design tools and advanced manufacturing processes you'll be responsible for research and development of materials and device physics of emerging sensor technologies to meet specific product performance and reliability requirements. We are looking for someone who is excited by new technologies, is naturally creative and passionate about seeing ideas come to life.

You will be involved in one or more of the following areas:

• Collaborating with process team to identify potential materials and device configurations for advanced magnetic sensing technologies.
• Magnetic characterization of novel materials and components for use in next generation data storage systems.
• Design and commissioning of test systems to understand novel magnetic recording processes.
• Develop test strategies and methods to characterize design reliability and performance.
• Use of statistical analysis packages to make data-driven decisions.
• Work with colleagues in other design and process areas to deliver integrated solutions.
• Project planning and collaboration with adjacent teams and internal customers.

About you:

You are:

• A good communicator with excellent presentation and written skills.
• A strong team player who works effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Able to set own course in projects and make timely decisions
• Motivated and excited by technology and the challenge of going beyond
• Able and willing to introduce own ideas and solutions for technology progression

Your experience includes:

• Knowledge in the areas of magnetic sensing devices.
• Experience with physical and electrical device test and characterization.
• Familiarity with advanced thin film manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with magnetic materials characterization.
• Familiarity in data analysis techniques and packages (e.g. JMP, etc.).
• Programming experience e.g. Python/SQL/R, etc.

You may also have:

• PhD degree or equivalent qualification in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering.
• Academic research or industrial experience would be considered a distinct advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Sunday, 28th September 2025

This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week.

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.

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Location

Springtown, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry's largest manufacturer. Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our on-site cafe.

Looking for an active break from your workday? Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.

Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and networks for colleagues across diverse backgrounds and interests.

See list below of many of our Company Benefits:

• Health - Bupa Healthcare, for employees and dependents, company sick pay and medical leave, occupational healthcare service, employee assistance programmes, group income protection, on-site gym/exercise classes/personal trainer.
• Work Life Balance - Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, Bereavement leave.
• Finance - Pension, life assurance, employee stock purchase plan, competitive base pay, company bonus scheme, rewards, employee savings scheme, perks at work discount programmes, pay for civil/jury duty.
• Career - Degree/non-degree training and development opportunities, service awards, LinkedIn learning, learning & development programmes.

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom

Travel: None

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. We strive for excellence every day and work to make a difference for customers, partners and communities.

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics. EEO Know Your Rights Poster. Seagate will provide reasonable accommodation with the application process upon request. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .

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