New College Grad, Mechanical Simulation Engineer (Ph.D. only)

Company 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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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.

Job Description

As a Mechanical Simulation Engineer, you will join an international team of experts developing leading edge mechanical technologies and solutions for the industry’s most demanding HDD products.  As part of a cross functional team, you will be working within a broad collection of engineering disciplines all focused on delivering exceptional products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Simulation of complex HDD servo-mechanical systems using various finite element analysis methods, including statics, dynamics, electromagnetics, vibro-acoustic and computational fluid dynamics.
• Perform correlation experiments to validate simulation results.
• Partner with mechanical and servo design engineers to optimized designs and recommend novel solutions to achieve demanding product requirements.

Working with internal manufacturing teams, perform various analysis to ensure robust, high volume manufacturing tooling and processes.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current student, pursuing a MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering and graduating between December 2024 and June 2025
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrated analysis skills through industrial experience and/or academic projects.
• Proficient using mechanical analysis & design tools (e.g. ANSYS, Hyperworks, Matlab, SolidWorks).
• Fundamental knowledge of dynamics and vibration control, testing & associated data analysis.
• Hands-on laboratory experience using Laser Doppler Vibrometers, Fourier analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of machine learning a plus.
• Ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials combined with relevant work experience performing finite element analysis of complex structures and systems.

Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our com