Western Digital

Data Storage

TechnologistMechanicalEngineering

$162–194k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Technologist Mechanical Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Precision Mechanical Design, HDD systems design, CAD (SolidWorks/NX), GD&T, FEA, shock/vibration analysis. Design, develop, and validate mechanical components and assemblies for Hard Disk Drive (HDD) product portfolio and data storage solutions. Drive precision mechanical design for head-disk assemblies (HDA), actuators, base castings, and enclosures”

Industry & Context.

Data Storage
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving capabilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Expertise in Precision Mechanical Design, preferably in HDD industry with proven track record delivering products, Experience with high-volume consumer electronics or medical devices, Must have experience with head-disk interface (HDI) and aerodynamics, Knowledge of actuator dynamics and servo positioning systems, Experience with contamination control and particle management, Awareness of magnetic recording fundamentals

Nice to Have

HDD industry experience

What You'll Do.

Design, develop, and validate mechanical components and assemblies for Hard Disk Drive (HDD) product portfolio and data storage solutions, Drive precision mechanical design for head-disk assemblies (HDA), actuators, base castings, and enclosures, Meet stringent performance and reliability requirements, Design precision mechanical components for HDD systems: Head Stack Assembly (HSA) including actuators, flex circuits, voice coil motors

Base casting and top cover assemblies

Spindle motor integration and mounting systems

Shock dampening and vibration isolation structures

Breather filters and contamination control features, Develop parts using advanced CAD (SolidWorks/NX) with tight tolerances, Use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for drawings and 3D models, Design for ultra-clean operation environments (Class 10/100 cleanroom), Use 3D printing and other rapid prototyping processes to conduct design validation testing, Perform FEA on structural components (shock resistance, stiffness optimization), Conduct modal analysis for resonance avoidance in actuator systems, Execute tolerance stack-up analysis for critical assemblies, Design test fixtures and develop test protocols for design validation, Execute environmental testing for shock, vibration, and thermal cycling, Drive failure mode analysis and implement corrective actions (FMEA, root cause analysis), Partner with recording heads, media, firmware, and servo teams for system integration, Interface with suppliers on specifications and quality

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with recording heads, media, firmware, and servo teams for system integration; Interface with suppliers on specifications and quality

Communication Scope

Excellent communication

Full Job Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. 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 our Hard Disk Drive (HDD) product portfolio and data storage solutions. The engineer in this position will drive precision mechanical design for head-disk assemblies (HDA), actuators, base castings, and enclosures while meeting stringent performance and reliability requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * HDD-Specific Design & Development * Design precision mechanical components for HDD systems: * Head Stack Assembly (HSA) including actuators, flex circuits, voice coil motors * Base casting and top cover assemblies * Spindle motor integration and mounting systems * Shock dampening and vibration isolation structures * Breather filters and contamination control features * Develop parts using advanced CAD (SolidWorks/NX

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