Job Description

Western Digital’s Summer Internship is an intensive, exciting opportunity to join our Flash organization.  Interns will take on challenging projects and solve complex problems to help drive the company forward. Roles in this program will work directly with our hardware technologies and work alongside experts in the NAND memory, ASIC design, engineering and quality process, and flash storage technologies.   Functions vary from Product Management, Strategic Business Planning, Data Analytics, Product Marketing, and other related roles. Throughout the 12-week summer, interns will also participate in:   

• 1:1 mentorship   

• Development trainings   

• Executive exposure   

• Social and networking events  

Western Digital relies heavily on our summer internship to fill full-time positions for the Leadership Development Rotation Program. This program offers recent postgraduates the opportunity to experience a diverse set of roles within the Flash organization while also developing technical and leadership skills. The goal is to foster a community of future leaders in the company by giving talented postgraduates the opportunity to drive impactful work, expand their network and develop the skills that enable them to be successful. Members immediately join a close-knit cohort of postgraduates that drive the direction of the program and have a lot of fun along the way with regular coffee chats, happy hours, and events.   

The work location will be based at our US OFFICE in Milpitas, CA.  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience  

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Graduate degree ( MBA/MEng or MEng: EE, CS, EECS, ECE) with a target graduation date of May 2025. 

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills   

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver effective presentations for senior management.  

• Ability to work both independently and in large, cross-functional team settings and display prioritization, time management and organization skills.  

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to self-start projects and operate in ambiguity.  

• An ideal candidate has intellectual curiosity, is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates leadership capabilities in past experiences, and can influence change.  

Background  

•  Currently seeking a graduate degree in MEng: EE, CS, EECS, ECE 

• Dual MBA/Meng Degree for candidates seeking Technical Product Management and Technical Product Marketing Roles  

•  Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Data Science, or other STEM focused degree)  

• Prior work experience in semiconductor industry  

• SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel