Test Process & Firmware Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

About our group:

Seagate Technology is looking for a test process & firmware engineering intern to join our product development team in Shakopee, MN. As an intern, you’ll get hands-on experience working with mentors to help develop and improve the manufacturing test process for our advanced Cloud hard disk drives.

About the role - you will:

• Help develop, test, and integrate solutions for the recording, servo and firmware subsystems. Work on hardware bring up, help troubleshoot issues, and learn how to characterize drive performance.
• Work closely with different engineering teams, including those who design hardware and firmware, as well as process engineers and teams launching products at our factories.
• Get to know many parts of our company—plan technology projects, help integrate new ideas, support product launches at our volume sites overseas.

About you:

• You enjoy hands-on work and are good at finding and fixing firmware issues. This role is very team-oriented, so strong communication skills and a willingness to learn are important.
• You’re available to intern during summer 2026, starting in May or June.
• Experience with Python and C programming is a plus. Knowing how to use source code systems like Perforce is helpful.
• If you’re able to stay focused and come up with new ideas even when things get busy, we’d love to hear from you!

Your experience includes:

• You like solving tough problems and thinking creatively.
• You’re currently a junior or senior working toward a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science and enrolled in Fall 2026 classes.

Location:

Our Shakopee campus is located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis in a setting with a rural vibe – it overlooks a horse racing track and stables, yet it has great entertainment venues close by as well. With wide-open spaces, the campus has plenty of space for running, biking, shooting some hoops or playing volleyball over lunch. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, tournaments and group workouts. Hungry? Seagate offers an on-site café with freshly sourced foods and specialty coffees, or if you prefer, drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away.   

The estimated base wage range for this position is $22-$36/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible Interns, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and participation in the employee stock purchase plan.  Seagate also offers Interns 12 paid holidays and a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave.  The benefits for this position are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company

Location: Shakopee, United States
Travel: None