Servo Control Engineer

Job description

Essential Duties & 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. This role is part of WD's early career development program. WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career.

Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum. The responsibilities of this role are typically aligned with candidates who have approximately 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience, though candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Role begins Summer 2026 Required

Currently pursing or recently completed a MS or PhD in EE or ME Must have experience with servo-controller design for mechanical dynamic system; familiarity with design tradeoffs for feedback and feedforward solutions. Must have experience with Matlab and experience in coding C/C++ Skills: Demonstrated strong problem solving and initiative Excellent global communication skills Good organizational skills Salary Range: 115,200.00-153,600.00