Media Development Engineering Specialist- Day shift

Job ID: 14539

Location: Fremont, CA, US

About our group
You will be part of the Media Development organization at Seagate. In this role, you will work in a collaborative team environment, partnering with technicians, senior engineers, and management. You’ll have the opportunity to both share your expertise and learn from others—an approach Seagate believes is essential to individual growth and overall company success.

About the role - you will

Build hard drives and perform media swap processes by following established procedures with a high degree of precision and attention to detail

Conduct drive testing on assembled units to ensure performance and quality standards are met

Perform first‑level failure analysis, including troubleshooting hardware and test code issues, and recommend corrective actions

Execute experiments and support engineering projects related to drive development

About you

You demonstrate a strong work ethic and reliability, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

You have strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills

You are a fast learner with a willingness to continuously develop new skills

You possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks

You are comfortable working in a cleanroom environment

Your experience includes

Experience with testing, test algorithms, or tester mechanics is a plus

Knowledge of hard drive systems, media processes, or testing methodologies is a plus

Location and Work Environment
Our Gold LEED‑certified Fremont product‑design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support and administrative teams. The site is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art clean room and lab space. On‑site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms and the on‑site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work‑life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.

Compensation & Benefits
The estimated base wage range for this position is $28.11 - $40.00/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, and health care spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, 120 hours of vacation, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

Travel Requirement
None

Equal Opportunity Employment
Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster

Reasonable Accommodation
Seagate will provide reasonable accommodation with the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations@seagate.com.

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