Summer 2027 Intern - Hardware Engineering
Western Digital · Engineering
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- San Jose, CA
- Posted
- Jul 31
This posting supports current and anticipated early-career hiring needs. Applying allows our recruiting team to consider you for opportunities that align with your qualifications, preferences, and availability. An immediate opening or interview is not guaranteed.
Where are these roles located? You’ll have the opportunity to work with teams in:
Design the silicon powering the future of data storage.
As an ASIC Engineer, you’ll help create the custom chips that power next-generation hard disk drives (HDDs). Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll contribute to digital design, verification, simulation, and optimization to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient products at global scale.
ASIC Design • RTL • Verilog/SystemVerilog • Digital Logic • Verification • Simulation • Timing Analysis • Low-Power Design
Electronics • PCB Design • Signal Integrity • Hardware Validati…
What you'd do
- Help build technology that stores the world’s data.
- Learn from experienced semiconductor engineers.
- Work on cutting-edge silicon development.
- Solve challenging engineering problems with cross-functional teams.
- Build highly transferable chip design skills.Hardware Development Engineering
- Design products used around the world.
- Work with advanced recording technologies.
- Gain hands-on laboratory experience.
- Collaborate with experts across multiple engineering disciplines.
- See your designs move from concept to production.
What they want
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, Data Science, or a related engineering or technical discipline.
- Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, laboratory work, capstone projects, hackathons, or personal projects in one or more areas such as software development, embedded systems, firmware, ASIC/SoC design, hardware development, systems engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, automation, data analysis, testing, validation, or related engineering disciplines.
- Familiarity with engineering fundamentals and one or more relevant technical areas, including programming (C, C++, Python, Java, Go, SQL, JavaScript, or similar), digital logic, embedded systems, computer architecture, electronics, mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing processes, automation, testing, simulation, verification, debugging, data analysis, or systems integration.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a passion for learning new technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools (such as Git, Linux, or IDEs) is a plus.
- Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or other emerging technologies.
About Western Digital · Engineering
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work.