MBA, MS Summer Internship (2025) - Technical Product Management

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®, SanDisk Professional™, 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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application deadline for this position will be SUNDAY OCTOBER 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Western Digital’s Summer Internship is an intensive, exciting opportunity to join our Flash organization. Interns will take on challenging projects and solve complex problems to help drive the company forward. Roles in this program will work directly with our hardware technologies and work alongside experts in the NAND memory, ASIC design, engineering and quality process, and flash storage technologies. Functions vary from Product Management, Strategic Business Planning, Data Analytics, Product Marketing, and other related roles. Throughout the 12-week summer, interns will also participate in:   

• 1:1 mentorship   
• Development trainings   
• Executive exposure   
• Social and networking events  

Western Digital relies heavily on our summer internship to fill full-time positions for the Leadership Development Rotation Program's Technical Track. This program offers recent postgraduates the opportunity to experience a diverse set of roles within the Flash organization while also developing technical and leadership skills. The goal is to foster a community of future leaders in the company by giving talented postgraduates the opportunity to drive impactful work, expand their network and develop the skills that enable them to be successful. Members immediately join a close-knit cohort of postgraduates that drive the direction of the program and have a lot of fun along the way with regular coffee chats, happy hours, and events.   

The work location will be based at our US OFFICE in Milpitas, CA.  

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a technical background in CS, DS, EE, EECS
• 3+ years of work experience 
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Graduate degree (MBA/MEng, MEng: EE, CS, EECS, ECE or MS in Product Management) with a target graduation date of May 2026
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills   
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver effective presentations for senior management.  
• Ability to work both independently and in large, cross-functional team settings and display prioritization, time management and organization skills.  
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to self-start projects and operate in ambiguity.  
• An ideal candidate has intellectual curiosity, is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates leadership capabilities in past experiences, and can influence change.  

Background  

•  Currently seeking a graduate degree in M.Eng: EE, CS, EECS, ECE or MS in Product Management
• Dual MBA/M.Eng Degree for candidates seeking Technical Product Management and Technical Product Marketing Roles  
•  Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Data Science, or other STEM focused degree)  
• Prior work experience in semiconductor industry not required but highly encouraged
• SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel   

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.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a 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 such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.