Summer 2026 Co-Op - Read/Write Channel Integration

Western Digital•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Read/Write Channel Integration Engineer, you will work with industry leading Hard Disk Drive (HDD) technology, evaluating new channel features, performing failure analysis, and developing scripts and tools to test an advanced digital signal processing chip, used for data recording and readback. 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 BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or or equivalent experience
Persistence on problem/issue resolution
Excellent communication skills and a good team player
Strong programming skills (Python, C/C++, Tcl, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Integration of vendor channels to maximize HDD read/write performance
Test HDDs in a hands on, lab-based environment, using oscilloscopes to aid in failure analysis (FA)
Develop and execute hardware test plans; summarize and present results within and outside channel team
Software skills required to support and develop effective test tools
Work closely with vendor technical support teams and our internal Western Digital product development teams

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