Mechanical Engineer - HDD Systems & Precision Design

Western Digital Capital; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 148,400 - 197,900; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to design, develop, and validate mechanical components and assemblies for HDD products and data storage solutions in our Longmont office.

The role emphasizes precision design for head-disk assemblies, actuators, base castings, and enclosures, using CAD tools (SolidWorks/NX), GD&T, and FEA to meet strict performance and reliability targets.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing precision mechanical components for HDD systems.
• Experience with HDI and aerodynamics.
• Knowledge of actuator dynamics and servo positioning.
• Experience with contamination control and particle management.
• Awareness of magnetic recording fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design HDD system components with tight tolerances.
• Develop parts using CAD (SolidWorks/NX).
• Apply GD&T to drawings and models.
• Design for ultra-clean operation environments (Class 10/100).
• Perform FEA and modal analysis for performance.

Skills

Precision design

HDI experience

GD&T

SolidWorks

FEA analysis

CMM programming

3D printing

Vibration analysis

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to design, develop, and validate mechanical components and assemblies for HDD products and data storage solutions in our Longmont office.

The role emphasizes precision design for head-disk assemblies, actuators, base castings, and enclosures, using CAD tools (SolidWorks/NX), GD&T, and FEA to meet strict performance and reliability targets.