The University Relations (UR) program is a key component to our overall recruiting strategy.  Western Digital (WD) is committed to building and maintaining a talented workforce, and our University Relations program ensures we will have access to today’s best and brightest college students and graduates.  We are excited to be launching our new UR program for 2008, and are confident you will be able to successfully Put Your Career in Drive at Western Digital.

People who work for Western Digital are diverse, and have a wide variety of talents and experience.  We hire at every level of academic and professional experience.  We offer opportunities around the world to make an impact with the next generation of technology we’re designing today.  WD has full-time and internship opportunities in a variety of specialties including Engineering, Advanced
Manufacturing, Customer Support, Program Management, Media, Branded Products, and Magnetic Head Operations  (MHO).  While we have a strong focus on hiring Engineering majors (EE, CE, CS, ME) at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD level, we have a few opportunities for MBA’s and undergraduates in Finance/Accounting, Business, and Human Resources.

Western Digital employs more than 44,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Lake Forest (Orange County), California.  We have manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia and Thailand; design facilities in southern (Lake Forest) and northern (San Jose, Fremont) California and Thailand; and sales offices are maintained throughout the world.

We are looking for recent (less than one year from graduation) or upcoming graduates majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.  You must have a strong academic background, solid fundamental understanding of your core major principles, industry experience through an internship (preferred), be a team player, self-motivated, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Do you want to be challenged?  Do you want to have fun?  Do you want to change the world? Put Your Career in Drive.  There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Western Digital.  To submit your resume, please visit: www.westerndigital.com/careers

Internship Program

Are you ready to Test Drive Your Career?  At Western Digital we’re looking for students that want a daily challenge, long-term impact, and a creative environment.  You’ll learn from people who have been in the industry over 30 years, so you can steer headfirst into engaging and meaningful projects.  It’s about propelling your career as far as you want it to go, in any direction, you choose.

Western Digital’s Internship program is a paid internship, with some interns being converted to full-time employment upon graduation. The University Relations (UR) department works directly with business group hiring managers by providing formalized on-boarding, training, and enrichment events throughout the internship to familiarize the students to the culture at WD, while providing them with the skills needed to be successful.