Qualifications
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Must have the right to work in the United States without requiring Western Digital to initiate or sponsor any immigration process for employment at any future date.Strong foundation in analog electronics—knowledgeable about RF design, transmission lines, and signal integrity.Proficient in hands-on lab work—comfortable operating oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed measurement setups.Experience in automation coding—capable of writing test scripts, preferably in TCL, but adaptable to other languages.Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog, VHDL, or FPGA technologies.Experience with PCB layout tools (e.g., KiCAD, Altium).Understanding of HDD architecture.Experience with ModelSim simulation.
About the job
Join us as an Early Career Talent in Electronics Design Engineering, where you'll play a crucial role in validating innovative mixed-signal chips that are essential for hard disk drives. This is an incredible opportunity to work on state-of-the-art Preamp technology, tackle tangible hardware challenges, and learn from a diverse team of engineers committed to your professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Characterize advanced Preamp chips using high-frequency RF testing equipment such as Network Analyzers and Spectrum Analyzers.
- Automate testing processes by writing or modifying TCL scripts to enhance validation efficiency.
- Diagnose signal integrity challenges on prototype boards; conduct failure analysis and document your findings.
- Collaborate with chip designers and vendors to test hypotheses, verify solutions, and optimize HDD performance.
- Develop test plans from the ground up—design experiments, gather data, and document successful methodologies.
First 90 Days: Familiarize yourself with Preamp architecture, assist in component testing, and deliver your first automated test scripts.
This position is part of our Early Career program at Western Digital, designed to support individuals at the start of their professional journey through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a comprehensive development curriculum.
About Western Digital Corporation
At Western Digital, we are dedicated to driving global innovation and pushing the limits of technology to transform the seemingly impossible into reality. Our company thrives on problem-solving; our technology has empowered people to achieve remarkable feats, including sending a man to the moon and capturing the first-ever image of a black hole.We offer a comprehensive array of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for businesses, creative professionals, and consumers under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We serve as a pivotal partner to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations, enabling systems that make cities safer and more interconnected, powering the data centers of many of the globe’s most significant companies and hyperscale cloud providers, and addressing the immense and ever-expanding data storage demands of the AI era.
