Western Digital has long been at the forefront of game-changing technological innovations. From the invention of the first hard drive to recent advancements in 3D NAND our journey of innovation continues to inspire those who dare to think big about the possibilities of data.

Western Digital, the premiere producer of storage solutions including hard disk drives (WD and G-Technology brands) and solid-state drives (SanDisk brand), is seeking an intern to join the team in our microelectronic component destructive physical analysis (DPA) laboratory.  Our team is responsible for electrical and physical qualification of new microelectronic component suppliers, auditing component quality on an ongoing basis, and performing root cause failure analyses when problems arise. The successful candidate will work with state-of-the-art passive component and semiconductor packaging technology. This position will support physical and electrical analysis of various microelectronic components, including system on chip (SoC), integrated circuits, connectors, capacitors, inductors, resistors, DRAM, and NAND. Characterization methods include optical microscopy, optical and mechanical measurement, X-ray examination, materials sample preparation, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning acoustic microscopy (CSAM), and various mechanical and chemical de-processing techniques. The ideal candidate will practice each of these analysis techniques and show proficiency in technical communication of DPA results to product engineering teams. This is challenging work – the successful applicant will be patient, detail oriented, and ready to perform hands-on laboratory work.   

The candidate should be a current BS or MS candidate in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline. Some experience with materials preparation and analysis is preferred. Strong problem-solving abilities and the desire to work in a team environment are essential.  The candidate will join an experienced and talented team of electron microscopists, materials scientists, and technicians who support Western Digital's development, quality, and manufacturing efforts world-wide.  This position is located in our Analytical Sciences Laboratory in Irvine, California.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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 Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.