Summer 2024 Internship, Electronic Design Engineering Intern (Purdue STARS)

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Electronic Design Engineers at Western Digital are responsible for all aspects of digital design in NAND flash memory, focusing on micro architecture, RTL verification, and timing analysis to deliver a design meeting target power, performance, and area goals.

Interns in this role will join a team that designs circuits for NAND flash memory, including digital circuits and/or analog circuits; perform block level and full chip circuit simulation to meet all performance specifications; conduct silicon debugging and evaluation with micro-probing; collaborate with characterization engineers to fully characterize silicon; and partner with other designers to develop solutions for silicon issues.

Projects may include:

• Working on silicon evaluation and signal analysis.
• Participating in RTL design and verification
• Involved in transistor level circuit design and verification with senior design engineer.

Qualifications

• Current student, pursuing a Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields and graduating between December 2025 and June 2026
• Applicants are limited to Summer 2023 participants in the Purdue University STARS program
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills in area of study
• Interest in HDD, flash, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
• Interest in electronics, or analog/digital circuitry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using programming languages: C/C++, Python, Perl 

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities a