Associate Engineer – Tape Drive Mechatronics, Servo Systems & Robotics

Under the guidance of senior engineers the Associate Engineer will contribute to the design analysis testing and improvement of tape drive and robotic storage systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Support development and testing of precision electromechanical systems used in tape drives and robotic storage products.
• Assist in characterization of tape transport dynamics motion control performance and mechanical system behavior.
• Contribute to development and optimization of servo control systems for positioning motion and tension-control applications.
• Analyze motor-control systems including brushless DC motors voice coil actuators encoders sensors and feedback systems.
• Apply digital signal processing techniques to measurement systems diagnostics filtering and control applications.
• Develop mathematical models and simulations to better understand system performance.
• Design and execute engineering experiments and collect performance data.
• Use Python and other engineering tools to analyze data automate tests and generate reports.
• Apply statistical methods to evaluate product performance reliability and manufacturing variation.
• Investigate product issues through structured root-cause analysis techniques.
• Analyze telemetry and large engineering datasets to identify trends and performance correlations.
• Support development of predictive analytics and machine-learning methods for reliability and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical electrical firmware recording robotics and manufacturing engineers.
• Document test procedures analytical methods technical findings and lessons learned.
• Present technical results clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Continuously develop subject-matter expertise in tape storage technologies and automation systems.

M.S. or Ph.D. preferred in one of the following fields:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Control Systems Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Applied Physics
• Related Engineering Discipline

Strong B.S. candidates with relevant internships research co-op experience or project work may also be considered.

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical thinking
• Curiosity and desire to learn complex technologies
• Ability to connect theory modeling and experimental results
• Experience with Python MATLAB or similar technical computing tools
• Exposure to controls robotics signal processing motion systems data analytics or reliability engineering
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams

Exposure through research internships graduate projects or employment in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Robotics and automation
• Motion control and servo systems
• Mechatronics
• Digital signal processing
• Applied statistics and data analytics
• Machine learning
• Semiconductor equipment
• Hard disk drives or storage systems
• Precision instrumentation and measurement systems
• Laboratory testing and engineering experimentation