Mechanical Simulation Engineer - San Jose, United States
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on HDD servo-mechanical systems.
About the role
This role involves developing mechanical technologies and solutions for HDD products within a cross-functional team.
What you'll do
- Simulate complex HDD servo-mechanical systems using finite element analysis methods.
- Perform correlation experiments to validate simulation results.
- Partner with mechanical and servo design engineers to optimize designs.
- Perform various analyses to ensure robust, high volume manufacturing tooling and processes.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing or recently completed an MS or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of machine learning.
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 47-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
848
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (848 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 848 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 42 | 5833 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 76 d | 47 d (+29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 59 open roles · median 19 d
- NVIDIA · 55 open roles · median 51 d
- KLA Corporation · 51 open roles · median 43 d
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- AMD · 43 open roles · median 54 d
- Applied Materials · 41 open roles · median 66 d
How we counted: 848 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.