Early Career Talent - Mechanical Simulation Engineer (MS or Ph.D. only) (Role Begins Summer 2026)

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.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.