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  • The Role:This internship is for an engineering student pursuing a career in automatic control systems within HDD servo-write technology development.
  • The Person:The intern will upgrade and validate HDD servo analysis tools, collect and analyse subsystem performance data, tune control parameters, and produce embedded firmware and supporting documentation.
  • Requirements:The role calls for an engineering degree in progress, a background in servo control, interest in embedded control systems, familiarity with MATLAB or Octave, and strong embedded coding skills.

About the role

JOB OVERVIEW: 

The Self Servo-Write Development Group at TAEC is responsible for developing innovative SSW process technology and integrating these processes into new Toshiba HDD production.  The ideal candidate for this position will be a self-driven engineering student pursuing a career in Automatic Control Systems development.  Spend the summer exploring HDD servo control systems and challenges in a professional advanced product development environment.  Bring a fresh perspective while working with an accomplished international technology development team!

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

  • Upgrade, test and validate a new generation of MATLAB-based HDD servo system analysis and diagnostic tools.
  • Characterize HDD self-servo write subsystem performance characteristics under varying physical conditions through lab-based data collection and analysis, reporting and reviewing your results with the development team.
  • Optimize servo control system parameters utilizing automated tuning technologies, reporting and reviewing your results with the development team.
  • Produce quality embedded firmware, participate in peer design reviews and provide supporting documentation of advanced SSW processes functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Pursuing an Engineering degree with a solid background in servo control, ideally including graduate level coursework
  • Interested in a career in embedded control systems
  • Self-starter with strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects while maintaining strong interpersonal and communications skills in a collaborative development environment.
  • Familiarity with analysis and data visualization tools such as MATLAB or Octave
  • Strong embedded coding skills

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the VOLT Agency.

Salary Range: $52/hr - $55/hr

Published October 28, 2026
Location San Jose, CA