Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated university students to learn and contribute hands-on while working on our Global Operations and HDD engineering teams from January 2022 - August 2022. Current students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and graduating December 2022 and beyond are encouraged to apply.

We are recruiting for the following areas where you can be hired into a role within the group: 

• CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE CO-OP ENGINEER - The Customer Tools team is a dynamic environment where you’ll work closely with software tool development engineers and our customers’ engineers during the process of delivering a software tool solution. The ideal candidate is developing skills in application-level programming (C/C++, Java, QT), is familiar with Linux and Windows shell scripting (Python, Bash, Sh), and can work in Windows and Linux server storage environments.
• FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT CO-OP ENGINEER - As a Firmware Development Co-Op Engineer, you will be part of a team of growth minded problem solvers that are bringing to life world-class performance SSDs for our Enterprise customers. In this role, you will learn and develop protocol-based firmware using C/C++ and Python, work with team members to support and enhance CI test infrastructure, triage and debug complex firmware bugs, and develop firmware specification documents.
• SOC/ASIC CO-OP ENGINEER - When working with the SoC Development team, you will get involved in many aspects of SoC/ASIC development. You get exposure to state-of-the-art silicon technologies which contribute to the success of industry leading data storage control SoC’s that get deployed into high volume consumer and enterprise products. In this role you will develop, test and support UVM test benches for SoC level verification, testplan documentation and code reviews, and simulate and debug RTL and digital circuits.
• SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST CO-OP ENGINEER - The SIT Lab team  verifies the compatibility of enterprise (server) hard disk and solid-state drives in our customers’ operating environments. System Integration Engineers are responsible for configuring the drives and systems for test, then monitoring and analyzing drive logs, system logs, bus signals, etc. to determine test status.
• READ/WRITE CHANNEL INTEGRATION CO-OP ENGINEER - In this role, you will integrate new features, perform failure analysis, and evaluate performance for a high technology digital signal processing chip that is used for recording and playback of digital information that resides on a Hard Disk Drive. 
• ELECTRONICS INTEGRATION CO-OP ENGINEER - The Hardware Development team is responsible for converting technology into products by integrating all the engineering components and makes them work together for the first time. Learn how to bring-up and validation of the controllers (SoC/ASICs), work with the firmware teams to ensure new hardware features are correctly implemented, determine root cause for hardware failures, and more.

Qualifications

• Current student, at least in Junior standing, pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field; educational emphasis on embedded systems is a plus
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Strong technical skills in area of study
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team-player who can collaborate with colleagues
• Interest in HDD
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Software testing background with experience developing automated test script and experience with test development, test plan creation, and developing automation software is strongly desired
• These positions range from a 4-month to 10-month Co-Op position in Rochester, MN, with possibility of Longmont, CO, starting January 2022

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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