Western Digital · 13 hours ago
Summer 2026 Intern - Servo Mechanical Engineering
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years exp
Start in 2026 SummerWestern Digital is a leading technology company focused on powering global innovation in data storage. As a Servo Engineering intern, you will support the servo-mechanical team in ensuring optimal HDD performance and reliability through data analysis and characterization efforts.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Responsible for collection and analysis of Track Mis Registration (TMR) data, using results to project performance and reliability of HDD and developing new ways to test, interpret and visualize the data to facilitate design improvement
Support the team in characterization of the servo capability and using that data to define tradeoffs with the mechanical, recording system, manufacturing, performance, power, and head-disk interface teams
Analyze servo metrics in Manufacturing process, working with team to identify and resolve yield detractors
Provide failure analysis support for integration teams, manufacturing, and reliability testing
Use TMR measurements to provide feedback to mechanical and servo designers, using measured data to identify areas of improvement for tracking control, seek control and external vibration management
Qualification
Required
Current student, pursuing a MS/PHD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
Minimum of 3.0 GPA
Interest in HDD, Robotics or Automation
0-3 years of previous experience with Vibration, Signal Processing and Control Systems
Excellent working knowledge of MATLAB, statistics and handling large data sets
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong technical skills in the area of study
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
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2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
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SVP, CIO
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