Ph.D. Interface Scientist - Advanced Materials & Future Storage Technologies job opportunity at Western Digital.



Date2026-05-12T18:41:41.517Z bot
Western Digital Ph.D. Interface Scientist - Advanced Materials & Future Storage Technologies
Experience: 2-years
Pattern: Full-time
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degreeHigh School (S.S.C.E)
loacation San Jose, California, United States
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Job DescriptionJoin our advanced R&D team focused on next-generation storage technologies. In this role, you will design and execute experiments to better understand material interfaces, ultra-thin films, and thermal transport mechanisms related to future HDD technologies.You will work in a highly collaborative laboratory environment alongside scientists and engineers across multiple disciplines. This position combines hands-on experimentation, instrumentation development, data analysis, and scientific problem solving.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Design and execute laboratory experiments related to advanced materials and interface scienceDevelop and support instrumentation and experimental workflowsCollect, analyze, and present scientific dataPerform ultra-thin film and surface characterizationCollaborate with cross-functional engineering and research teamsUtilize Python and modern analytical tools to support experimentation and data analysisThis role is part of WD's early career development program. WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career.  Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum. The responsibilities of this role are typically aligned with candidates who have approximately 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience, though candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

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