Fall 2026 Intern - Platform Prototype Development

Western Digital • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

This internship is a hands-on mechanical engineering opportunity focused on the design and development of a showcase prototype enclosure for next-generation intelligent storage platforms. The selected candidate will help design and fabricate a custom transparent enclosure/display system that highlights key electronic and compute components used in advanced data center storage systems. This role is part of WD's early career development program. WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career. Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum. The responsibilities of this role are typically aligned with candidates who have approximately 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience, though candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience using SolidWorks, CAD, or similar 3D modeling tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a lab, prototype, or fabrication environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative and eagerness to learn

Nice To Haves

• Program management an advantage

Responsibilities

• Design a show display prototype enclosure for an advanced intelligent storage platform.
• Collaborate with the engineering teams to translate the production design into showcase/demo-ready prototypes.
• Participate in design reviews and prototype validation activities.
• Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks.
• Support prototype fabrication activities including: drilling, routing, cutting, polishing, fastening, and assembly
• Perform mechanical calculations related to fit, articulation, tolerances, and load-bearing structures
• Work within the tight timelines needed to achieve this display concept.

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 WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree