Servo Control Engineer: Real-Time Firmware & Robust Design

Western Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,200 - 153,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

A global technology company in San Jose is seeking an individual for a role focused on optimizing firmware for high-performance hard disk drives. Responsibilities include architecture of robust servo systems and performance enhancement. Ideal candidates will have experience in servo-controller design and a strong command of Matlab and C/C++. This position is part of an early career development program, making it suitable for recent graduates aiming to advance their skills in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Graduating March 26 - May 26 with MS/PhD in EE or ME.
• Experience with servo-controller design for mechanical dynamic systems required.
• Familiarity with design trade-offs for feedback and feedforward solutions needed.

Responsibilities

• Optimize high performance and robust positioning controller for hard disk drives.
• Architect a servo system compensating for environmental variables.
• Provide failure analysis support for integration teams and manufacturing.

Skills

Servo-controller design

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Current MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

C/C++

Job description

A global technology company in San Jose is seeking an individual for a role focused on optimizing firmware for high-performance hard disk drives. Responsibilities include architecture of robust servo systems and performance enhancement. Ideal candidates will have experience in servo-controller design and a strong command of Matlab and C/C++. This position is part of an early career development program, making it suitable for recent graduates aiming to advance their skills in a dynamic engineering environment.