Western Digital
Technology
Intern-DOECharacterizationEngineering
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“Intern - DOE Characterization Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Automation, Statistical Methods. Perform engineering data analysis. Identify trends from datasets”
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Electronics and communication engineering, Master's degree in Data Science, Master's degree in Computer Science, Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Master's degree in Information Technology, Basic understanding of statistical concepts, Hands-on experience with data analysis projects, Hands-on experience with programming projects
Nice to Have
Good English proficiency, Python programming skills, Power BI programming skills, Familiarity with SQL, Familiarity with data query languages, Exposure to DOE methodologies, Exposure to Six Sigma methodologies, Exposure to Lean methodologies, Experience with JMP for statistical analysis, Experience with Minitab for statistical analysis
What You'll Do.
Perform engineering data analysis
Identify trends from datasets
Identify anomalies from datasets
Identify process insights from datasets
Apply statistical methods
Support process characterization
Support process optimization
Translate data findings into recommendations
Develop scripts to automate workflows
Develop tools to automate workflows
Automate data collection
Automate data processing
Automate reporting workflows
Mine structured datasets
Mine unstructured datasets
Uncover patterns for product quality
Uncover patterns for process performance
Build dashboards for monitoring
Maintain dashboards for monitoring
Execute engineering projects
Report project findings
Collaborate cross-functionally
Present findings to stakeholders
Present progress updates to stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Process Engineering teams; Quality Engineering teams; Product Engineering teams; Global team communication
Communication Scope
Clear presentation; Concise presentation
Process & Methodology
Project execution
Full Job Description
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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Data Analysis & Engineering * Perform engineering data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and process insights from large-scale manufacturing or product datasets * Apply statistical methods (including DOE principles) to support process characterization and optimization * Translate data findings into actionable engineering recommendations Data Mining & Automation * Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive data collection, processing, and reporting workflows * Mine structured and unstructured datasets to uncover patterns relevant to product quality and process performance * Build and maintain dashboards for real-time process monitoring and KPI tracking Project Execution * Execute assigned engineering projects end-to-end: scoping, data collection, analysis, and reporting * Collaborate cross-functionally with Process, Quality, and Product Engineering teams * Present findings and p
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