Hardware Engineer - San Jose, United States
Originally posted 31 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role supports early-career hiring needs within ASIC Engineering, Hardware Development Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Systems Design & Integration Engineering, Mechanical Design Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and System-on-Chip (SoC) Engineering.
What you'll do
- Design, verify, and validate ASIC architectures, digital logic, and hardware designs.
- Develop and debug embedded firmware for advanced storage devices.
- Define system requirements and integrate hardware, firmware, and software components.
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and packaging for storage products.
- Optimize advanced manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Design, integrate, and validate SoC components and subsystems.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, Data Science, or a related engineering or technical discipline.
- Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, laboratory work, capstone projects, hackathons, or personal projects in one or more areas such as software development, embedded systems, firmware, ASIC/SoC design, hardware development, systems engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, automation, data analysis, testing, validation, or related engineering disciplines.
- Familiarity with engineering fundamentals and one or more relevant technical areas, including programming (C, C++, Python, Java, Go, SQL, JavaScript, or similar), digital logic, embedded systems, computer architecture, electronics, mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing processes, automation, testing, simulation, verification, debugging, data analysis, or systems integration.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools (such as Git, Linux, or IDEs) is a plus.
This role has been open 79 days — well above the 51-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
963
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (963 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 963 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 43 | 6118 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 23 d | 51 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 73 open roles · median 36 d
- KLA Corporation · 65 open roles · median 44 d
- Teradyne · 57 open roles · median 30 d
- NVIDIA · 51 open roles · median 68 d
- Applied Materials · 50 open roles · median 66 d
- AMD · 47 open roles · median 50 d
How we counted: 963 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.