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Muhammad Asif - 
Senior Research and Development Engineer

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Novel write-head design research for future recording technologies.

Typical day

Reading research papers, micromagnetic simulations, meetings and badminton.

What do I enjoy about my job?

Its all about research and physics!

Challenging aspects

Delivering designs to process team.

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

It was a core subject of my studies during masters thesis and PhD research.

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

Micromagnetics, FEM simulations.

Training I receive as part of my job

Data analysis.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

I joined Seagate Technology in May 2011, after finishing my PhD degree from Sheffield University.

Where do I see myself in the future?

University Professor.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Get a grip on science, as you can learn basics of your area of interest only in Universities, not in the company. A company can train you for the rest, ie what they want.

If you are interested in particular companies, keep in touch with the news from that industry before coming for the interview.


Last updated: 04 Apr 2013