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Western Digital · 9 hours ago

Summer 2026 Co-Op – Hardware Validation, Electronics Design Engineering

Rochester, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Western Digital is a company dedicated to powering global innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology. The Summer 2026 Co-Op position focuses on hardware validation and electronics design engineering, involving the design and development of high-speed mixed signal chips and conducting various tests and evaluations.

Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with the internal teams and external suppliers to design and develop a high-speed mixed signal chip that is in the signal path used for recording and playback of digital information stored on a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Perform component level characterization and complete evaluation of electronic devices

Collect bench measurements of high frequency analog parameters as well as verification of digital circuitry using third party and internal evaluation boards

Modify existing test scripts as well as developing new test scripts for automation (Experience with Tool Command Language TCL is a plus)

Complete HDD level testing and component level failure analysis

Develop comprehensive test plans and prototype test solutions to verify component functionality

Document experiments and publish detailed engineering reports

Interface with chip designers, communicate findings, verify work-arounds and corrective actions

Interface with internal functional groups local and overseas

Support HDD development teams to establish device settings and identify parameters to optimize system-level performance

Qualification

Analog knowledgeRF design understandingHigh-speed measurement toolsTest script developmentHDD operation knowledgeVHDL experienceCAD for PCB layoutsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's degree in EE (or similar) graduating between Dec 2026 - May 2027

Strong analog knowledge

Good understanding of RF design and measurement environment, knowledge of transmission line theory and interconnects

Hands on with working knowledge of high-speed high frequency measurement tools (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, etc.)

Ability to develop test scripts and automate measurements

Good written and oral communication skills

Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues

Preferred

Knowledge of HDD operation and functional blocks of data path electronics

Experience with VHDL, Verilog/System Verilog and ModelSim

Experience with CAD for PCB layouts

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Paid sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident and disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity

Tuition reimbursement

Transit

The Applause Program

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Company

Western Digital

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Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.

Founded in 1970

Milpitas, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.westerndigital.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$901.37M

2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M

2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M

2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

Sesh Tirumala

SVP, CIO

Alvin B. Phillips

Founder