ABOUT OUR GROUP:

The Research & Development group is at the heart of our mission to build the world’s most advanced data storage technologies. As part of a seasoned team, reporting to the R&D Manager, you’ll help define and drive groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of storage solutions. The Advanced Transducer Development team is leading the charge in delivering the next generation of high-performance readback sensors—critical to enabling cutting-edge data retrieval and reliability. If you’re energized by pioneering technology, fueled by creativity, and driven to turn bold ideas into reality, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Your educational background should be in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related field:
• Graduated with PhD within the last 24mths or within the next 6mths.
• A solid physics background in plasma/ion sources related to film nucleation, growth and etching.
• Detailed knowledge of thin-film growth techniques of metals and dielectric materials (PVD/Evaporation/ALD). With particular focus on integration and interactions between metals/dielectrics and 2D materials.
• Detailed knowledge of ion beam and plasma etching with IBE/ICP/RIE techniques. Especially related to patterning and contact of 2D materials with metals.
• Hands-on operation and control of vacuum tooling, with a deep understanding of process control variations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of vacuum system components and their influence on process stability.

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:

Leveraging our high-tech wafer fabrication facility in Derry UK, with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and design tools, you will be part of the research and development team responsible for Seagate’s future HDD products. You’ll work closely with global development teams and product/design engineers to build, test, and characterize nano-scale devices based on 2D materials. Your focus will be on vacuum deposition of metals and dielectrics plus etch process development for 2D devices.