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Western Digital · Rochester, MN

# Summer/Fall 2027 Co-Op: Channel Integration

Rochester, MN, United States Internship or early career Early career Operations 

Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000149106240-summer-fall-2027-co-op-channel-integration)

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## Job description

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.

### Essential Duties & 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 This role is part of WD's early career development program.

WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career. Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum. The responsibilities of this role are typically aligned with candidates who have approximately 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience, though candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

## Qualifications

REQUIRED 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

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 37 days
- Location: Rochester, MN, United States
- Employment type: Internship or early career[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000149106240-summer-fall-2027-co-op-channel-integration)

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