PhD Hardware Systems Intern – Data Storage

WD; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Transit benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

WD 401(k)

Job summary

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy in California. The role focuses on sustaining layers owned by the team, dispositioning non-critical layers, and troubleshooting excursions to ensure smooth production workflows.

You’ll contribute to photo process development for future products and support mask management with ME owners. We seek candidates pursuing or having completed a PhD in Engineering or core sciences, with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed PhD in Engineering or Core Science (e.g., EE, ME, Physics).

Responsibilities

• Learn how to disposition non‑critical layers and assign ownership to their daily routine disposition, and troubleshoot excursions related to their layers.
• Primary responsibility is to sustain layers owned by their team. Work with production to ensure a smooth process for their layers.
• Photo process development work for new layers/future products.
• Work with mask management ME owner to help with daily work related to mask management.
• Help current ME execute their projects; will be project‑by‑project cases.

Skills

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Quick Situation Assessment

Strong Communication & Presentation

Education

PhD in Engineering or Core Science

Job description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy in California. The role focuses on sustaining layers owned by the team, dispositioning non-critical layers, and troubleshooting excursions to ensure smooth production workflows.

You’ll contribute to photo process development for future products and support mask management with ME owners. We seek candidates pursuing or having completed a PhD in Engineering or core sciences, with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and