Advanced Reader Design/Modeling Intern

Summary

Join Western Digital, a global technology leader, and contribute to the future of data storage. This role involves developing integrated spin-transport/micromagnetic models for next-generation non-volatile storage (NLSV) readers. You will evaluate the performance of prospective NLSV readers, establish signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) scalability, and assess the technological feasibility of replacing MTJ-based readers. A PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field is required, along with a strong background in magnetic recording physics and device modeling. Experience with Finite Element-based micromagnetic codes and scripting languages like Python/MATLAB is preferred. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Requirements

• Ph.D. student in physics, electrical engineering or a related field
• Strong background on magnetic recording physics and device modeling, with a particular emphasis on spin transport and micromagnetics

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated spin-transport/micromagnetic models for performance evaluation of prospective NLSV readers
• Establish SNR scalability with very narrow dimensions and assess technological feasibility to replace MTJ-based readers

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in developing Finite Element-based micromagnetic codes
• Good working knowledge of scripting programming languages such as Python/MATLAB

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance
• Annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents