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5054 SSW Engineer Intern

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc

San Jose, CATemporary$52–55/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$52–55/hr
Location
San Jose, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Self Servo-Write Development Group develops SSW process technology and integrates it into new Toshiba HDD production. The ideal candidate is an engineering student pursuing a career in Automatic Control Systems development. The summer role explores HDD servo control systems in an advanced product development environment, working with an international technology development team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Servo ControlEmbedded Control SystemsMATLABOctaveEmbedded CodingAnalytical SkillsTask ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication

Qualifications

Engineering DegreeGraduate-Level Coursework

Full job description

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

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,055 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–55/hr
  • California median$25–36/hr96 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr1,022 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $53.50/hr, is 72% above the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the top quarter of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in California.

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Education
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