Summer 2025, HAMR Device-Fabrication, Ph.D. Internship (Ph.D. Only)

The Western Digital R&D center in Fremont, CA is a world-class research laboratory, wafer fab and manufacturing center at the intersection of San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley.  We are inviting applications for an internship on the device-fabrication team in the Advanced Head Development organization, where our mission is to invent and develop technology for future products, such as Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR).  This is an opportunity to work where magnetic, optical and plasmonic devices converge on a nanoscale.  We have the capabilities of a fully-functional cleanroom with state-of-the-art equipment and a 24/7 support staff.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for developing new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices. The job requires interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups.