Summer 2024 Intern, Mechanical & Facilities Engineering

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

The college intern will work under the mentorship of the Facilities Engineering  Manager. This person will learn facilities engineering skills, by engaging in engineering design and project engineering tasks as part of Western Digital’s Real Estate Operations (REO) engineering team. Practical application of engineering knowledge to design and planning of projects for mechanical system infrastructure improvements, participate in feasibility studies and engineering to improve systems efficiency and reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop knowledge and skills to assist in basic facilities engineering design for a variety of facility infrastructure systems such as, HVAC, steam boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, air handlers, humidification systems, and associated instruments and controls.
• Learn key energy efficiency and reduction principles, methods for calculation of estimated energy cost savings, utilities rebate programs for energy reduction.
• Learn basic mechanical engineering design, code requirements and project applications.
• Conduct technical assessments of site equipment and system energy efficiency, capacity, reliability and other factors to identify potential cost reductions, performance and reliability improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current student, pursuing a BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering and graduating between December 2024 and June 2025
• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications 
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
• Preference given to candidates who will not require relocation to the San Jose, CA area. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role
• Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case to employ you at any point in the future required (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)

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.

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