Staff VLSI Design Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

About The Position

Sandisk is seeking a Staff VLSI Design Engineer to join their VLSI Design Engineering team. This role involves designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating chip architecture and core/analog/data path circuit structures for high-performance NAND flash and advanced 3-dimensional NAND memories. The engineer will conduct feasibility studies using HSPICE, PRIMESIM, and VERILOG simulations, and perform silicon evaluations upon arrival. Key responsibilities also include extensive work on power integrity, signal integrity, and chip floorplanning.

Requirements

MS or BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge and/or experience in non-volatile memory design (NAND flash memory cell operation in particular) is a big advantage
A strong design & device background and experience with evaluating new process technologies for use in design is preferred.
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment
Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people
A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team
Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

PhD and 2+ years of experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify and evaluate Chip architecture and Core/Analog/Data Path circuit structures for feasibility study of high performance NAND flash, including new, most advanced 3-dimentional NAND memories.
Evaluate these circuits through HSPICE, PRIMESIM and VERILOG simulations and through silicon evaluation when the silicon arrives.
Work extensively on Power integrity, signal integrity and chip floorplanning.

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
Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents)