Servo Control Engineer - Real-Scale Data Systems

WD

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 154,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

WD in California is seeking an entry-level hardware engineering intern to join its early career development program. You will work on optimizing high-performance servo firmware for enterprise-class hard disk drives and help design robust servo subsystems.

The role is suitable for MS/PhD students in EE or ME, Summer 2026 start, with 0–2+ years of experience. You will gain hands-on experience with Matlab, C/C++, simulations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Pursuing or recently completed MS or PhD in EE or ME.
Experience with servo-controller design for mechanical dynamic systems.
Proficiency in MATLAB and coding in C/C++.

Responsibilities

Responsible for optimizing the high performance and robust positioning controller, and real-time servo firmware development for enterprise-class hard disk drives.
Architect a robust servo system, compensating for environmental variables such as vibration, shock, supply voltage and temperature.
Research, design, develop and maintain tools and equipment related to characterization and qualifying robust servo design.
Provide failure analysis support for integration teams, manufacturing, and reliability testing.
Collaborate with other teams to engineer design improvements that enhance robustness, minimize failures and optimize performance in all usage conditions
Evaluate feasibility of advanced technologies and their interaction with servo subsystems through simulation and prototyping.