Fall2026Intern-PlatformPrototypeDevelopment

At WD, 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, WD 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. This internship is a hands-on mechanical engineering opportunity focused on the design and development of a showcase prototype enclosure for next-generation intelligent storage platforms. The selected candidate will help design and fabricate a custom transparent enclosure/display system that highlights key electronic and compute components used in advanced data center storage systems. Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Design a show display prototype enclosure for an advanced intelligent storage platform. * Collaborate with the engineering teams to translate the production design into showcase/demo-ready prototypes. * Participate in design reviews and prototype validation activities. * Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks. * Support prototype fabrication activities including: drilling, routing, cutting, polishing, fastening, and assembly * Perform mechanical calculations related to fit, articulation, toleran