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. Seagate is where the future is read and written, with continuous innovation proving that a hard drive is not “just” a hard drive” Find out how we are shaping a new era of storage as we craft the datasphere.
As an industry leader, Seagate provides unique career opportunities to be part of today’s major technology shifts. They can be found around the globe and on our website.
As a global technology leader in data storage applications, Seagate offers exceptional career opportunities at the forefront of innovation. We’re excited to invite applications for the role of Optical Design Engineer, an opportunity to help shape the future of data storage through next-generation technologies.

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Solid understanding of semiconductor laser and waveguide physics and design principles.
• Expertise in designing semiconductor lasers, waveguides, photonic components for high-temperature stability and reliability.
• Demonstrated capability in 2D photonic physics and design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex data.
• Familiarity in computational modeling techniques and packages (e.g. LaserMOD, Lumerical, COMSOL).
• Familiarity in programming (e.g. phython, matlab, sql).

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, 24TH 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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SPRINGTOWN, DERRY / LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND

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 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and many 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.
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!

ABOUT THE ROLE - YOU WILL:

As an Optical Design Engineer, you’ll be part of the Advanced Technology Development team within Recording Head Operations. Collaborating closely with global wafer development and test/characterization teams, our mission is to design and develop cutting-edge recording heads for future generations of hard disk drives.
Our Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology is at the forefront of data storage innovation, designed to meet the growing demands of the cloud storage market. In this role, you’ll leverage advanced design tools and high-tech manufacturing processes to develop next-generation optical components. Your work will be grounded in the physics of emerging technologies, ensuring our products meet stringent performance and reliability standards.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on innovation, brings creative energy to problem-solving, and is passionate about turning ideas into reality.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Perform computational modeling of semiconductor lasers/waveguides/photonic components for integration into next-generation read-write heads.
• Simulate laser and light path performance within hard drive photonic systems using tools such as LaserMOD, FDTD, and Lumerical Interconnect.
• Integrate emerging technologies, including 2D photonic materials, into the design and development of advanced hard drive systems.
• Analyze component data to validate models and support model-to-measure correlation and refinement.
• Enhance existing modeling capabilities and develop new methodologies to improve simulation accuracy and efficiency.
• Design optical components with improved robustness and enhanced reliability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan experimental builds and validate proposed designs through testing.
• Collaborate with external research partners to translate cutting-edge academic insights into practical applications.
• Stay current with advancements in semiconductor laser technologies, 2D photonics and related fields.