Summer/Fall 2027 Co-Op: Channel Integration
About the role
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
As a Read/Write Channel Integration Engineer, you will work with industry leading Hard Disk Drive (HDD) technology, evaluating new channel features, performing failure analysis, and developing scripts and tools to test an advanced digital signal processing chip, used for data recording and readback.
Business Function: Engineering Support
Work Location: Rochester Office--LOC_HGST_PLR
Responsibilities
- Integration of vendor channels to maximize HDD read/write performance
- Test HDDs in a hands on, lab-based environment, using oscilloscopes to aid in failure analysis (FA)
- Develop and execute hardware test plans; summarize and present results within and outside channel team
- Software skills required to support and develop effective test tools
- Work closely with vendor technical support teams and our internal Western Digital product development teams
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Persistence on problem/issue resolution
Skills
- Excellent communication skills and a good team player
- Strong programming skills (Python, C/C++, Tcl, etc.) preferred
Pay
Salary Range: $22.84–$30.45 per hour. This is a non‑exempt position,