New College Grad Engineer, Electronics Design Engineering

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, MN

About the position

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. We are a company of problem solvers, and our technology has helped achieve extraordinary feats, such as putting a man on the moon and capturing the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer a wide range of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for various sectors, including business, creative professionals, and consumers under our brands like Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional. We partner with some of the largest organizations globally, addressing the massive data storage needs of the AI era and contributing to a smarter future. We are looking for unique skills to help us build the future of data storage.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams and external suppliers to design and develop a high-speed mixed signal chip for HDDs.
• Perform component level characterization and complete evaluation of electronic devices.
• Collect bench measurements of high frequency analog parameters and verify digital circuitry using evaluation boards.
• Modify existing test scripts and develop new test scripts for automation, preferably using Tool Command Language (TCL).
• Complete HDD level testing and component level failure analysis.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and prototype test solutions to verify component functionality.
• Document experiments and publish detailed engineering reports.
• Interface with chip designers to communicate findings and verify work-arounds and corrective actions.
• Support HDD development teams to establish device settings and identify parameters to optimize system-level performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• Strong analog knowledge.
• Good understanding of RF design and measurement environment, including transmission line theory and interconnects.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed high frequency measurement tools (e.g., Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer).
• Ability to develop test scripts and automate measurements.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of HDD operation and functional blocks of data path electronics.
• Experience with Verilog/System Verilog and ModelSim.
• Experience with CAD for PCB layouts.

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
• Voluntary benefit programs (e.g., supplemental life, legal plan, pet insurance)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan