Company Description
Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.
Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.
Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.
Job Description
Job Summary:
In this role, you will represent the systems engineering team in product development forums, with a focus on developing the next-generation solid-state products. Your responsibilities will include delivering product design specifications, test objectives, and debugging. Your main task will be identifying the most optimal solution, considering technical, cost, and schedule tradeoffs. This role will involve close collaboration with ASIC, HW, Firmware, and Validation teams to address technical challenges and determine the most beneficial solutions. Your duties will also include leading the design process from concept to implementation to validation and tracking system-milestones to ensure that product goals and deliverables are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand customer specifications and drive design changes to meet them.
- Deliver product design specification documents and test objectives.
- Align the development and validation process with cross-functional teams.
- Create internal and external specifications, stay current with technology trends and roadmaps.
- Proactively identify risks during development phase and lead mitigation planning
- Perform system failure analysis on test environment issues including tester hardware, test platform software and frontend
- Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of problem-solving.
- Apply critical thinking to the results/data of competitive analysis and provide guidance for product development.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including ASIC, Firmware, and Validation, to ensure seamless product development.
- Foster innovation and contribute to the development of products that will achieve widespread market presence. You will work closely with excellent colleague engineers, cope with complex challenges, innovate, and develop products that will be sold in millions of units.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Masters in Embedded Sytems/ VLSI/MicroElectronics or Bachelors(B.E./B.Tech) in Electronics & Communications/Electricals & Electronics/Computer Science
- 7+ years of experience semiconductor Products systems design or architecture
- Knowledge of C, C++/ System C, Python, GIT, GitHub, AGILE is highly valued
- Proven ability to work as part of a global team in multiple geographies
- Multi-disciplinary experience, including familiarity with Firmware, HW, and ASIC design
PREFERRED:
- Knowledge of PCIe Gen5/6 technology is an advantage
- Hands on experience in NVMe spec
- Previous experience with storage systems, protocols, and NAND flash – strong advantage
- Previous experience with storage systems, protocols, and DDR DRAM – strong advantage
- Basic understanding of SSD system level concepts
- Experience in SoC architecture, power management and ASIC Registers understanding to interact with FW design.
- Proficient in C, C++. Experience in SystemC/TLM is preferred
- Previous patent filing – advantage SKILLS:
- Capable of developing wide system view for complex embedded systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and Team Player
- High level of integrity and commitment to quality and timeliness.
- Experience in using various bench equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and meters.
- Understanding of Hardware Block Diagrams, Schematics
- Understanding of ASIC Architecture document and programming guidelines
- Understanding of Firmware implementation
- Strong can-do attitude
Additional Information
Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.