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Electronics Design Engineering

Western Digital 🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

Onsite $67,700 - $90,300 Full-time Entry Level

The role involves validating cutting-edge mixed-signal chips used for reading and writing data on hard disk drives, focusing on next-generation Preamp technology. Responsibilities include characterizing chips with RF test gear, automating workflows using TCL scripts, debugging signal integrity issues, and collaborating with designers to optimize HDD performance.

Responsibilities

  • Characterize next-gen Preamp chips using high-frequency RF test gear
  • Automate testing workflows
  • Debug signal integrity issues on prototype boards
  • Partner with chip designers and vendors
  • Build test plans from scratch

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case
  • Solid analog fundamentals
  • Hands-on lab skills
  • Coding for automation
  • Verilog/SystemVerilog, VHDL, or FPGA experience
  • PCB layout tools experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package of benefits including 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
  • Other voluntary benefit programs

Key Skills

Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Analog fundamentals Hands-on lab skills Coding for automation Verilog/SystemVerilog VHDL FPGA PCB layout tools TCL scripts RF test gear Signal integrity Debugging Test planning

About Western Digital

For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data. Now, as WD, we’re driving certainty for the AI-driven data economy—delivering the scale, reliability, and economics required to turn data into intelligence.

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