Summer 2026 Co-Op – Hardware Validation, Electronics Design Engineering
About The Position
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
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of HDD operation and functional blocks of data path electronics is preferred
- Experience with VHDL, Verilog/System Verilog and ModelSim is a plus
- Experience with CAD for PCB layouts is a plus
- Experience with Tool Command Language TCL is a plus
Responsibilities
- design and develop a high-speed mixed signal chip
- 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
- 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
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
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Career Level
Intern
