Seagate Work Values

Daily Duties at Seagate:

As Systems Engineer (From 2012 to 2017) * Managed a large team whose primary responsibilities included scheduling and program management of new preamp integrations in order to prepare them for new products * Efficiently resolved complex drive engineering issues through the use of strategic project planning, integrated test processes and composition of detailed Test Reports comprised of failure analyses. * Decreased design cycles by one month through the integration of more efficient drive programs. * Actively involved in drive optimization projects that involved the use of regression analysis to specifically focus on the optimization of the drive’s Aerial Density. * Employed advanced analytical techniques, including Neural Networks to prove the interference of multiple interacting factors and their impact on Aerial Density performances; improved yields by ~5-10% As Development Engineer (From 2002 to 2012) * R/W Channel Architecture, comprised of validating performance metrics of latest Read Channel Technologies for disc drives to meet or exceed published specification standards for each device * Utilized Channel Vendor Evaluation Boards, AWG’s, as well as digital storage oscilloscopes to complete channel read phases, code operations, investigate any drive issues and formulate new chip performance * Actively identified non-linearity’s through utilization of Dibit extraction, performed FFT’s on spectrum analyzers * Maintained accurate and complete documentation, published, and presented results to relevant stakeholders * Used OrCAD schematic capture tools to design an adapter assembly that allows for new channel qualifications from any vendor to test their channel with minimal expense * Received a US Patent for the adapter in 2008 (8,731,899 B2); led to promotion to Staff Engineer As Test Engineer (From 1995 to 2002) * Developed PCBA Functional Tester to synthesize hard drive * Integrated HDA-less test platform to the Colorado Design Center for the Colorado Products * Designed and created synthesized Servo and Data Field Patterns to simulate the drive’s data stream * Utilized OrCAD tools and created unique fixture designs that were required to test the Colorado specific Product PCB’s on * Analyzed resulting data and developed test schemes to screen unique PCB problems, also responsible for completing and publishing routine technical Failure Analysis reports for each product under test

What they like about Seagate:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Corrective Actions, Integrate, Neural Networks, Product Design, Program Management, Scheduling, Python, Root cause failure analysis, Lean Six Sigma, project engineer, Verbal and written communications, Team Leadership

Skills

C++ Programming Language, C/C++ Programming Languages, Chip Design, Corrective Actions, Integrate, Management, Neural Networks, Product Design, Program Management, Scheduling, Failure Analysis, Verbal/Written Communications, Team Leadership, Python and Visual Basic Scripting, Schematic Capture (OrCAD)

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