Total 9 job vacancies by Western Digital

What We Do  

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products. As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.   

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. 

What You Will Do

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.  
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.   
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.  
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development. 
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features. 

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

The CRM Intern will support customer master data governance and related operational activities in Oracle Cloud. The role primarily focuses on customer master data creation and updates, ensuring a high level of accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal control requirements.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the intern will assist in identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, standardization, and overall data quality.

The role is based within the Global Accounting Operations (GAO) in Bayan Lepas, Penang

We are looking for a software engineering intern to develop and maintain test management software for our HDD Validation Engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop features for our self-hosted web portal (MERN-stack) and microservice backends (FastAPI).
• Design and implement automation solutions for tester monitoring and data analytics.
• Help establish holistic software quality assurance processes (CI/CD, E2E testing).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues within test environments, providing timely resolutions.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain clean, well-documented code.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

What We Do  

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products. As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.   

We are seeking highly motivated students to join our RAMP Internship Program. These paid internships are designed to jump start your career, offering on-the-job and supplemental training in addition to robust mentorship. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the industry to drive the innovation necessary to outpace new demands and challenges created by data.   

What is the RAMP Program? The RAMP Program is supplemental to your day-to-day intern responsibilities. In this program, you will take a deeper dive into professional life at Western Digital by getting exposure to different parts of the organization. Some RAMP Program elements include: 

• On the job training and mentorship with industry professionals  
• Professional development trainings  
• Executive exposure   
• Networking events with other interns and Western Digital employees  
• Collaboration opportunities with cross-geographical & cross-cultural teams especially the team in Japan & US. 

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.  
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.   
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.  
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development. 
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features. 

The CRM Intern will support customer master data governance and related operational activities in Oracle Cloud. The role primarily focuses on customer master data creation and updates, ensuring a high level of accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal control requirements.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the intern will assist in identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, standardization, and overall data quality.

The role is based within the Global Accounting Operations (GAO) in Bayan Lepas, Penang

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing and modifying optimization and measurement commands, for Hard Disk Drive product, related to product read/ write operation.
• Designing and modifying test methods, running validation and reviewing parametric data, to assure firmware code quality.
• Troubleshoot failures/ problems occur during continuous integration tests or product integration tests

Application Development (60%)

• Assist in developing and maintaining manufacturing applications using .NET Core and related frameworks
• Support bug fixes and minor enhancements to existing production systems
• Write clean, maintainable code following team standards and best practices
• Participate in code reviews to learn from senior developers

Collaboration & Learning (25%)

• Work with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Operations) to understand business requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Shadow senior developers during requirements gathering and technical design sessions
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge base articles

Technical Support (15%)

• Help troubleshoot application issues reported by manufacturing users
• Assist in testing and validation activities before production deployments

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work primarily in the production line environment, following safety protocols and cleanroom procedures
• Operate and maintain vacuum deposition equipment, performing chamber conditioning, process optimization, and recipe development under engineering supervision
• Perform thin film characterization using analytical techniques such as Ellipsometry, X-ray Reflectivity (XRR), and Raman Spectroscopy to evaluate film properties and process quality
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data to evaluate process performance, identify trends, and recommend improvement opportunities
• Gather and summarize experimental data to support process decisions. Prepare clear, concise reports and presentations to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders
• Identify process risks and issues proactively. Provide timely and effective solutions to minimize disruptions and ensure experiment continuity
• Support the development and validation of new process conditions and deposition recipes to improve film quality and process efficiency
• Support the development and validation of new process conditions and deposition recipes to improve film quality and process efficiency
• Maintain experiment schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks. Communicate progress clearly and follow up on deliverables

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Digital & Data Skills: Basic programming (e.g. Python, SQL), database handling, data analysis, and familiarity with AI concepts and web/system development.
• Project & Integration Awareness: Understanding of project management principles and ability to support integration across operations, qualification, and digital initiatives.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.