Technologist, Product Development Engineering – AI/ML Focus

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

Sandisk is seeking an accomplished Product Development Engineer with extensive expertise in AI/ML to lead innovative projects in NAND Flash test data analysis, yield optimization, and test time reduction. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical proficiency with leadership skills, driving impactful solutions and mentoring junior engineers. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across disciplines, advancing the future of semiconductor manufacturing through cutting-edge AI/ML applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering, Data Science with 8+ years of experience in AI/ML development and application
• Strong foundation in machine learning and statistical modeling
• Experience with SQL and Python
• Strong data handling and analysis libraries (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research-driven engineering environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in MLOps including CI/CD for ML, reliable deployment workflows, and managing the model at all stages of the lifecycle
• Basic understanding or experience in design, production test, and NAND flash memory

Nice To Haves

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), such as:
• Model fine-tuning
• Prompt engineering
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Experience in Semiconductor manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

• Build and evaluate AI/ML models to analyze high volumes of semiconductor test data for yield optimization and test time reduction.
• Design end-to-end ML pipelines, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, validation, and deployment
• Lead and manage projects with accountability, technical proficiency, and a high degree of ownership.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers by delivering technical guidance, sharing industry’s best practices, and facilitating their professional development
• Explore physics-informed machine learning with white box models and interpretable AI
• Collaborate with domain experts and product owners to translate business and manufacturing test problems into machine learning solutions
• Share findings through technical reports, presentations, internal publications, or patents

Benefits

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level