# Patent Technologist at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: 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. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000156666654?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-patent-technologist/

## About the role

As a member of WD’s Patent Development Team, this individual will support the growth and transformation of WD’s patent portfolio by applying his or her technical and patent expertise in various patent analysis and related analytical tasks. This full-time, hybrid position will be based in San Jose, California or Irvine, California, and will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Patents. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Familiarity with the patent process, including experience in patent prosecution, patent searching, or other patent portfolio or landscape analysis
- Experience with using AI-based patent analysis tools and manipulating large datasets to extract insights and high-level trends
- A Bachelor’s degree in the areas of engineering, physics, or materials science
- Strong written and oral communication skills and technical acumen to communicate effectively across technical and legal contexts

Tags: Legal

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