Western Digital: Staff Mechanical Engineer (Fresh Graduates) - ATE — Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

About Western Digital

Western Digital develops and manufactures data-storage technology for data centres, cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure. Its employer introduction connects this work with the need to retain, manage and access information generated by digital systems and AI applications. The business brings engineering and manufacturing together around the physical systems behind data storage. Its described purpose is to make growing volumes of information available over time, supporting the infrastructure on which other digital services depend.

The position and its setting

Western Digital lists Staff Mechanical Engineer (Fresh Graduates) - ATE in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, under reference REF34600Y. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 12 October 2026
• Brands: Western Digital
• Business Function: Test Development Engineering
• Work Location: Shenzhen Nanshan Office

Responsibilities and work described

• Product (precision testing unit) and/or automation testing equipment mechanical development
• Work: out development plan, detail design, standard parts selection, and tolerance analysis; create 3D/2D drawing, BOM, assembly & maintenance manual, and buy off document, etc…
• Research / execution: regular design review within the team to ensure an optimized design that can cover function, cost, schedule, DFM, etc
• Communicate with vendor to deliver parts precisely and timely
• Prototype assembly / buyoff / debug / evaluation / design improvement / qualification
• Product FA and root cause finding by in-depth study
• Collaboration with global (US/Japan/Philippines/Thailand/Malaysia) and local teams on product / equipment development
• Work: with mechanical simulation, testing, electrical, servo, software, firmware team for new product and equipment development
• Support: new product / equipment ramp up in overseas

Essential requirements and candidate background

• REQUIRED:
• Master degree or above in mechanical engineering or related fields
• Knowledge/experience on mechanical design, TSA, heat treatment, material, mold and machining, FMEA, mechanical vibration, Solidworks software and Microsoft office skillfully
• High flexibility under various conditions
• Uses professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways
• Good team player, and possessing a sense of urgency, capable of working independently
• Good English written / verbal and communication skills

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• PREFERRED:
• Having internship experiences of system development, new product development, automation development, vision system development or application, data analysis is preferred
• Having interests or internship experiences in workshop is preferred
• Preferred to good at photography, has basic artistic ability

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Western Digital

Applications follow the official employer page linked below. The source includes these application-specific points:

Open the official Western Digital posting below and match the title and reference REF34600Y.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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• Employer states that applications and employment offers do not require payment

Practical preparation: firmware

For firmware work, describe the target, the behaviour being implemented and how it was tested on the relevant hardware. Interfaces, timing and debugging methods can help make the contribution concrete.

Relevant skills

• SolidWorks
• MS Office
• firmware
• maintenance
• root-cause analysis
• data analysis
• mechanical engineering
• communication