Fall 2026 IT Intern - Wafer Systems Automation

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented, analytical, and enthusiastic IT Intern to join our Wafer Systems Automation team in San Jose, US. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting our efforts to modernize the Wafer Manufacturing Automation ecosystem, moving from legacy to modern platforms, and automating IT processes and manufacturing tools using the latest technologies, including AI/ML and agentic tools. As part of our IT team, you will work with managed service providers and internal stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, help design, develop, and test IT solutions, and promote self-service capabilities for end users. This is a hands-on role for someone eager to apply technical and communication skills to real-world challenges, drive innovation, and make a tangible impact in a global organization.

• Assist in identifying and analyzing manufacturing IT application issues and help fix or improve them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements for ongoing Wafer Manufacturing Automation Platform IT projects.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated solutions using various tools and technologies.
• Support the development and delivery of communications and training materials to engage end users and increase adoption of new self-service options.
• Help monitor and optimize existing automated processes.
• Work with IT teams and managed service providers to identify and document high-priority automation opportunities.
• Stay updated on emerging automation and AI/agent-driven workflows and best practices to inform our Wafer Automation platform transformation roadmap.
• Drive personal excellence: understanding self, professional presence, accountability, personal well-being, time management, and change agility.
• Invest in your career: learning mindset, performance goals and feedback, personal career development, seeking insights, and expressing gratitude.
• Communicate and collaborate: build relationships and connectedness, be a team player, share your voice, maintain global awareness, and deliver effective presentations.
• Build an innovative mindset: business essentials, data acumen, digital mindset, creative thinking, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic programming skills, with knowledge of languages such as .Net/C#, Java, Angular, React, Python, or JavaScript.
• Basic understanding of process automation, scripting, or workflow tools.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and cloud computing platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies (including emerging AI/ML tools) and methodologies quickly.
• No prior work experience required; however, relevant academic projects or personal initiatives are a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, organizational capabilities, and collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate excellent problem-solving.

Additional Information

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment on any of these characteristics. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE.

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 9/25/2026, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant before that date. If we are not able to hire someone before the deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That's where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn't theoretical work. It's real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We're looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let's shape the future of data.