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Western Digital Malaysia

  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Firmware Engineering Internship null

Petaling Jaya
Today's data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Western Digital, together the next big thing in data.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
I
Computer Science (all other)

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

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Working rights

Malaysia

  • Malaysian Citizen
  • Malaysian Permanent Resident
  • Malaysian Temporary Work Visa
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About Western Digital Malaysia

Western Digital creates environments for data to thrive. As a leader in data infrastructure, the company is driving the innovation needed to help customers capture, preserve, access and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Everywhere data lives, from advanced data centers to mobile sensors to personal devices, Western Digital's industry-leading solutions deliver the possibilities of data. Western Digital data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk®, and WD® brands.

Western Digital wholeheartedly commits to positive corporate citizenship in all aspects of its business. At Western Digital they care.

Your Role

As a Western Digital intern, you’ll help provide solutions to real-world problems, develop your network by attending onsite and offsite networking events, and learn directly from Western Digital’s leadership team.

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 the latest standards in C++ and Python.
  • Collaborate and design solutions for challenging yet unique problems across hardware and software platforms, including servers, RAID, and various operating systems (Windows and Linux).
  • Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusion.
  • Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.

Training, Development & Rotations 

Western Digital gives every employee access to skill-building opportunities on the job, training, internal movement, and the opportunity to contribute to leading-edge projects. 

  • In-person and online learning professional development
  • Leadership development programs
  • Customized programs and individual development options based on teams' and individuals’ needs
  • Educational reimbursement for qualifying external university degrees or certificate programs (available in some locations)

Career Progression

Western Digital is an exciting place to build your career, grow and develop toward your goals. Western Digital knows that you take your career seriously, and so do they. Here you are in charge of your career. Whether you want to sharpen your skills, learn a new one, manage others or move across the organization, Western Digital is full of opportunities—it’s up to you to make it happen.

Culture & Vibe

It will take great minds to envision the future. And great minds don’t think alike. It’s why Western Digital only asks for you to be you. Diversity is what got Western Digital here and will power Western Digital forward. Diverse ideas come from diverse people. Western Digital wants you & your authentic self.

Western Digital is looking at you to step up, be bold, collaborate with an open mind, and bring your unique perspective to its team. Here, you’ll meet people who might not think like you but will welcome your point of view. People come from across the world – different backgrounds, different experiences, different cultures, and different paths led them here. Western Digital culture represents the global community.

Western Digital takes a holistic approach to creating a culture of belonging. Western Digital is continually striving through targeted recruitment strategies, innovative development, and advancement programs, and a commitment to equity for all employees to build a more inclusive work environment.

About You

  • Current student, pursuing Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, or a related field. 
  • Knowledge in C/C++, object-oriented programming, Python, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Capable of quickly learning new firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies.
  • Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments.  
  • A high degree of problem-solving skills, solutions-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
  • Comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment.
  • Can be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys challenges and celebrates successes.
  • Embedded firmware experience.
  • Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems and RTOS desired.
  • Knowledge of SAS, SATA, and PCIE interface.
  • Experience in the use of bus analyzers, emulators, and other firmware debugging tools is a plus.
  • Possess data analytics skillset such as machine learning.

How to Apply

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Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
E
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
I
Computer Science (all other)

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysian Citizen

Malaysian Permanent Resident

Malaysian Temporary Work Visa