Senior Technologist, Product Development Engineering

Sandisk • Folsom, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Product Engineering strategy: Define and execute the long-term vision for front-end (wafer) test coverage, focusing on high I/O parallelism and low-latency solutions.
Drive strategic planning: Proactively develop long-range initiatives aligned with company goals to achieve best-in-class yield, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Innovate through DFT/DFD: Champion disruptive design-for-test and design-for-debug methodologies to enhance coverage and optimize test cost; collaborate closely with memory technology experts.
Provide global technical leadership: Oversee wafer test development from NPI through mass production across multiple geographies within Product and Test Engineering.
Partner with TE and ATE vendors: Align hardware solutions with organizational requirements and maintain strong vendor relationships.
Develop scalable test programs: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) mindset, creating flexible/reliable hardware and software test infrastructure to reduce CapEx for new designs.
Lead failure analysis: Investigate qualification and yield issues during NPI, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve coverage and process robustness.
Data Analytics: Transform test data into actionable insights for design and manufacturing teams to enhance product quality and yield.
Mentor and influence: Guide peers, lead technical reviews, and serve as a recognized subject-matter expert.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in memory, storage, or system-level product, test, or validation engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor IC Design: Deep understanding of design principles, including simulation, emulation, and manufacturing processes.
• System & Memory Testing: Hands-on experience in functional and stress testing, with proficiency in failure analysis using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and signal injection tools.
• Programming Skills: Proficient in C, C++, and Python for test automation and data analysis.
• High-Speed Interface Protocols: Strong knowledge of NAND (Toggle/ONFI), DDR3–DDR5, LPDDR3–LPDDR5, GDDR3–GDDR6, HBM2/3/3E/4, and PCIe Gen5/Gen6.
• ATE Systems: Experienced with Automated Test Equipment platforms such as Advantest and Teradyne.
• Firmware & Software Infrastructure: Background in firmware development, test software architecture, and data analytics for yield and quality improvement.
• Domain Expertise: Specialized in DRAM/NAND memory and SSD storage technologies for data center and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Engineering strategy: Define and execute the long-term vision for front-end (wafer) test coverage, focusing on high I/O parallelism and low-latency solutions.
• Drive strategic planning: Proactively develop long-range initiatives aligned with company goals to achieve best-in-class yield, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Innovate through DFT/DFD: Champion disruptive design-for-test and design-for-debug methodologies to enhance coverage and optimize test cost; collaborate closely with memory technology experts.
• Provide global technical leadership: Oversee wafer test development from NPI through mass production across multiple geographies within Product and Test Engineering.
• Partner with TE and ATE vendors: Align hardware solutions with organizational requirements and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Develop scalable test programs: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) mindset, creating flexible/reliable hardware and software test infrastructure to reduce CapEx for new designs.
• Lead failure analysis: Investigate qualification and yield issues during NPI, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve coverage and process robustness.
• Data Analytics: Transform test data into actionable insights for design and manufacturing teams to enhance product quality and yield.
• Mentor and influence: Guide peers, lead technical reviews, and serve as a recognized subject-matter expert.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees