Western Digital
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Intern-Manufacturing/ToolingDevelopmentEngineering
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“Intern - Manufacturing / Tooling Development Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Tooling development, Manufacturing engineering. Assist in design development. Assist in development of automated tooling”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical engineering fundamentals, Manufacturing engineering fundamentals, CAD software beginner level, Good computer skills, Good communication skills
Nice to Have
Prior project work experience, University labs experience, Technical club experience, Familiarity with ISO concepts
What You'll Do.
Assist in design development
Assist in development of automated tooling
Support engineering evaluations
Support tolerance checks
Support basic DOE activities
Support data collection
Help prepare technical documentation
Help prepare drawings
Help prepare BOM updates
Help prepare preventive maintenance sheets
Help prepare setup sheets
Support engineers in vendor coordination
Support vendor follow-ups
Support vendor data preparation
Support vendor sample receiving
Collect production data
Analyze production data
Assist in preparing review materials
Assist in preparing TDRD
Assist in preparing FMEA
Assist in preparing concept review slides
Support digital document organization
Provide hands-on assistance
Provide assistance in lab prototypes
Provide assistance in basic assembly
Provide assistance in simple measurements
Provide assistance in test preparation
Coordinate logistics for small builds
Coordinate logistics for prototype parts
Provide guidance to local vendors
Improve vendor services
Improve vendor capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering supervision; Engineering mentors
Communication Scope
Technical documentation
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: The student intern will support the team through the following: * Assist in design and development of manual or automated tooling fixtures under engineer supervision. * Support engineering evaluations: tolerance checks, GR&R, basic DOE activities, and data collection. * Help prepare technical documentation: drawings, BOM updates, preventive maintenance sheets, setup sheets. * Support engineers in vendor coordination activities (follow-ups, data preparation, receiving samples). * Collect and analyze production or lab data to support tooling improvement projects. * Assist in preparing review materials (TDRD, FMEA, concept review slides). * Support eTRF/ePDM updates and digital document organization. * Provide hands-on assistance in lab prototypes, basic assembly, simple measurements, and test preparation. * Coordinate logistics for small builds or prototype parts. * Perform other tasks as as
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