Summer 2026 Hardware Development Intern - Tape Head

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San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 34,440 - 48,216

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Western Digital is offering a Summer 2026 Internship in Hardware Development Engineering at our San Jose headquarters. This unique opportunity allows graduate students to work on cutting-edge data storage technology.

Interns will engage with advanced measurement tools, gain practical engineering experience, and contribute to impactful projects in the tech sector. Ideal candidates are Master's students in fields such as Electrical Engineering or Physics, ready to bridge theory and practice.

Join us to learn from experienced engineers and shape the future of technology!

Qualifications

  • Passionate about electronics, robotics, and microcontrollers.
  • Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, voltmeters, CNC machines, 3D printers, and soldering.

Responsibilities

  • Work with advanced measurement tools like UV microscopes and laser interferometers.
  • Measure and analyze magnetic recording heads.
  • Gain hands-on experience with components like rowbars and modules.
  • Conduct experiments to improve technology and measurement methods.

Skills

Electronics
Robotics
Microcontrollers
Hands-on lab experience

Education

Master's students in Electrical Engineering
Master's students in Mechanical Engineering
Master's students in Physics
Master's students in Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes
Voltmeters
CNC machines
3D printers
Soldering equipment

Job description

Western Digital is offering a Summer 2026 Internship in Hardware Development Engineering at our San Jose headquarters. This unique opportunity allows graduate students to work on cutting-edge data storage technology.

Interns will engage with advanced measurement tools, gain practical engineering experience, and contribute to impactful projects in the tech sector. Ideal candidates are Master's students in fields such as Electrical Engineering or Physics, ready to bridge theory and practice.

Join us to learn from experienced engineers and shape the future of technology!

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