2026 Summer Intern - Data Engineering

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Build and maintain dashboards, automated reports, and test scripts, integrating outputs into internal systems. Experiment with AI tools to enhance access to reports, documentation, and knowledge bases. Contribute production-quality code, lead scoped projects across data, automation, backend, or visualization, and learn hands-on with mentorship from engineers. This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with R, SQL, or Python through coursework, academic projects, research, or personal projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail demonstrated in academic work or project experience.
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with teammates, including students, researchers, and mentors.
Interest in or curiosity about the data storage (HDD) industry, gained through classes, projects, or independent learning.
Exposure to Generative AI, NLP, or other AI/ML tools through coursework, labs, or projects.
Familiarity with business intelligence tools or cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS) through academic or project-based use.
Basic understanding of version control and CI/CD concepts (e.g., Git; exposure to Jenkins, Docker is a plus).
Experience with additional programming languages such as C++, Java, or JavaScript/Node.js, gained through coursework, side projects, or research.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain dashboards, automated reports, and test scripts, integrating outputs into internal systems.
Experiment with AI tools to enhance access to reports, documentation, and knowledge bases.
Contribute production-quality code, lead scoped projects across data, automation, backend, or visualization, and learn hands-on with mentorship from engineers.

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
the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan