Researcher (Senior) – Control Technologies for Magnetic Storage

About the role

The Future Storage Systems Lab at Huawei Research Center in Zurich is looking for a Senior Researcher to advance the frontier of future storage systems. The work focuses on control theory, developing efficient on-device algorithms that are predictable and reliable enough to be trusted in products. It targets magnetic storage devices, which combine physics, signal processing and mechatronics and must deliver precise positioning in a noisy, disturbance-rich environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct original research to improve magnetic storage devices, including system identification and model validation, state estimation and controller synthesis.
• Transfer research results into Huawei products in close collaboration with product, hardware and software engineering teams.
• Publish at leading conferences and journals and contribute to the research community.
• Mentor interns and junior researchers and collaborate with academic partners in Switzerland and abroad.

Required profile

• PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Control Theory, Robotics, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Curiosity, independence and the drive to turn research into real-world impact.

Required skills

• Experience with advanced feedback and feedforward control methods.
• Experience with nonlinear state estimation.
• Nice to have: rapid prototyping and working with actual hardware, digital twins, and machine learning frameworks combining neural networks and control theory.

What we offer

• Collaboration with world-class scientists and engineers in an open, curiosity-driven environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and tools.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and a high quality of life in Zurich.