Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

35d

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to work on innovative NAND Flash products for AI infrastructure Hardware develop for next-generation products in the Emerging Technology Solutions group

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s in EE or CE
7+ years (BS), 5+ years (MS) experience in NAND flash–based or related hardware design in SSD
Deep understanding of high-speed digital design (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, LPDDR5x).
Proficient in schematic design (Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or equivalent) and system-level debug.
Experience with power delivery networks, SI/PI simulation, and thermal design tradeoffs.
Proven track record in prototype bring-up, validation, and design qualification.
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCIe and CXL, Gen6 switch devices, or AI acceleration platforms.
Familiarity with firmware/hardware interaction and hardware prototyping.
Background in SSD manufacturing, qualification, or customer/OEM enablement.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end SSD hardware design from schematic and layout through bring-up, validation, and qualification.
Own the form factor PCB design, including component selection, high-speed signal routing, power delivery, and mechanical integration.
Collaborate with ASIC, firmware, mechanical, and system teams to meet performance, thermal, and reliability requirements.
Develop and execute bring up, validation and debug plans using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab instruments.
Ensure compliance with PCIe, ESD, EMI and power management standards for next-generation NAND Flash products.
Drive DOE and FA activities to improve product performance and yield.
Interface with manufacturing, supply chain, and qualification teams to ensure seamless product transition to mass production.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, and contribute to best practices for high-speed design, layout, and validation.

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan