Summer Intern 2026 - Modeling and Simulation

Company Description At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, weu2019ve been doing just thatu2014our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digitalu00ae, WDu00ae, and WD_BLACKu2122. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the worldu2019s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Todayu2019s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description As a HAMR modelling intern you will learn and contribute to how we understand, design and fabricate the next generation of magnetic recording media. We have projects working on recording models and optical/thermal simulations which will help a team of seasoned material scientists, test engineers and subject matter experts to extract value & insights from our experiments. You will also assist in developing mathematical/statistical models to uncover correlations and causal relationships among metrics characterizing the performance of magnetic storage media. This is an exciting opportunity at the intersection of data engineering, statistical modeling, materials science and physics. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Collaborate with engineers from magnetic sputter, equipment engineering and recording groups on a day-to-day basis to develop further our understanding of HAMR recording. + Contribute additional functionality to our existing simulation tools. + Share the key results with other members of the team, provide suggestions for further analysis and receive feedback Qualifications Required: + Currently pursuing a PhD in Physics/Engineering/Computer Science or fields related to magnetic recording physics + Strong analytical skills with a background in simulation of magnetism or magnetic recording + Strong development skills in relevant programming languages, eg: python, MATLAB + Excellent written and verbal communication skills Additional Information WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a personu2019s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the personu2019s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the

Created: 2026-04-08