Intern – Manufacturing Engineer (Studying Bachelor or Master's Degree)

The Engineering Intern (Master's Level) will join Western Digital's Head Backend Business Unit for a structured 3-6 month internship at the Thailand site (THO). This role is designed for graduate students who bring advanced engineering knowledge and research experience, and who are expected to contribute at a higher technical level than undergraduate interns. 

Interns will be embedded in the THO Engineering organization, assigned a senior engineer mentor, and expected to lead a defined technical project with measurable outcomes. High-performing interns will be considered for conversion to the ECT - under the BEST Program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting a defined engineering or process improvement project with clear scope and deliverables 

• Applying graduate-level technical knowledge to real manufacturing challenges in slider/HGA operations 

• Performing data analysis, technical documentation, and experiment design under mentor guidance 

• Presenting findings to engineering team at mid-point and program close 

• Contributing technical insights that can be carried forward post-internship 

• Participating in structured learning sessions, assessments, and IDP-lite conversations

Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Not Applicable