Summer 2027 Intern - Hardware Engineering

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As a Summer 2027 Intern in Hardware Engineering, you will work alongside experienced engineers to design, develop, and validate hardware and firmware solutions that power next-generation storage technology.

What you'll do:

• Design and verify ASIC architectures and digital logic
• Build simulations and validate complex hardware designs
• Support the ASIC development lifecycle—from architecture through synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
• Optimize performance, power, and reliability
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams
• Design and develop electronic hardware and magnetic recording systems
• Create validation strategies and automated test solutions
• Perform reliability, stress, and performance testing
• Analyze circuit boards, processors, sensors, and other hardware components
• Improve products from prototype through manufacturing
• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware
• Write software in C, C++, Assembly, and other low-level languages

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, Data Science, or a related engineering or technical discipline
• Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, laboratory work, capstone projects, hackathons, or personal projects in one or more areas such as software development, embedded systems, firmware, ASIC/SoC design, hardware development, systems engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, automation, data analysis, testing, validation, or related engineering disciplines
• Familiarity with engineering fundamentals and one or more relevant technical areas, including programming (C, C++, Python, Java, Go, SQL, JavaScript, or similar), digital logic, embedded systems, computer architecture, electronics, mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing processes, automation, testing, simulation, verification, debugging, data analysis, or systems integration
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a passion for learning new technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools (such as Git, Linux, or IDEs) is a plus
• Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or other emerging technologies

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
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as legal plan
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as pet insurance
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as critical illness