Job Description

About our group:
Seagate Research Group (SRG) drives innovation by combining Seagate's deep technical expertise, world-class manufacturing, and cutting-edge research. Our mission is to explore transformative technologies that shape the rapidly growing datasphere.
Within SRG, Applied AI Research team applies advanced Machine Learning (ML) methods to accelerate Seagate's next-generation projects, products, and processes.
About the role - you will:
As a Data Scientist or AI/ML Engineer to build state-of-the-art models and proof-of-concepts. In this role, you will design, implement, and deploy advanced ML solutions. Depending on your expertise and interests, you will focus on one of the following key tracks:

• Scientific ML & Discovery: Novel material discovery at the nanoscale, atomistic-scale ML surrogates, and physics-informed ML for simulation.
• Engineering Optimization: AI-driven engineering design for HDD components and predictive maintenance for performance reliability.
• Systems Architecture: Optimization of data flow, storage architectures, and filesystem optimization (user and kernel space).

About you:

• Education: Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI/ML, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. Experience with C/C++ or Java is a plus.
• Math Foundation: Strong grasp of Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Optimization, and Calculus.
• ML Expertise: Hands-on experience with Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, Transformers, Generative AI (GANs, VAEs, Diffusion), and Deep Learning.
• Mindset: Self-motivated, independent learner, and a collaborative problem solver eager to explore emerging technologies.

Your experience includes:
To have depth in at least one of the following areas:

• Scientific Machine Learning (SciML): Experience with Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), Fourier Neural Operators (FNO), or DeepONet.
• Generative Design: Using VAEs, GANs, or Diffusion Models for molecular/material structures.
• Graph Neural Networks (GNNs): Applied to structured data, molecules, or complex engineering systems.
• Reinforcement Learning: Applied Q-Learning or Genetic Algorithms for system optimization.
• Systems & Storage: For filesystem-focused candidates-a strong grasp of OS internals and low-level programming (C/C++) is essential.

Location:
The Shugart site (named after Seagate's founder, Al Shugart) is a research and design center. Easily accessible from the One-North MRT Station, many employees choose to take mass-transportation to work. Being a purpose built building, The Shugart has excellent employee recreational facilities. Take an active break at our badminton courts, table tennis tables, in-house gym and recreation rooms. We also offer classes and interest groups in photography, gardening and foreign languages, and have various on-site celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities.
Location: Shugart, Singapore
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. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.
Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!
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 (which includes 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.
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