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.
Description
Job Description
Essential Duties And Responsibilites
- Lead technical ownership of KGD wafer-level flash memory test development, failure analysis, debug, and manufacturing support for advanced NAND products, driving improvements in yield, quality, reliability, and test cost throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead root-cause investigations for complex yield, quality, reliability, and manufacturing excursions, driving containment and permanent corrective actions.
- Interface with design, process, test, and reliability engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Sustain and improve existing products through cost reduction initiatives and yield enhancement.
- Define correct test conditions and develop test flows to meet volume production testing requirements for advanced memory devices.
- Plan and execute product evaluation and design of experiments (DOE) focused on reliability, DPPM reduction, and die sort yield improvement.
- Perform test time analysis to optimize test methods for cost efficiency while maintaining strict quality standards.
- Develop and implement test strategies to enable rapid ramp-up of new products into high-volume manufacturing.
- Collaborate with global new product definition teams and lead assigned projects to support the successful introduction of new products to market.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on semiconductor test, product engineering, or yield engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex technical problem solving and high-volume manufacturing challenges.
- Proven track record leading root-cause investigations and delivering measurable improvements in yield, quality, test cost, or manufacturing efficiency.
- Strong knowledge of CMOS and electronic circuits; experience with Flash Memories (NAND or NOR) is preferred.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues using structured, data-driven problem-solving approaches.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal abilities.
Preferred
- Experience with NAND Flash, KGD, Wafer Sort, Probe, Non-Volatile Memory testing, and Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA).
- Demonstrated success in yield ramp, DPPM reduction, and test cost optimization.
- Expertise in statistical analysis, DOE, SPC, JMP, and large-scale manufacturing data analytics.
- Experience developing automated engineering solutions using Python, SQL, or machine learning techniques.
- Experience serving as a technical lead for new product introductions.
Skills
- Experience using Python, SQL, JMP, or similar tools for engineering data analysis and automation.
- Detail-oriented with strong multitasking and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions, challenge assumptions with data, and drive complex issues to closure.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on engineer who enjoys solving challenging manufacturing and test problems. The ideal candidate combines strong technical fundamentals, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while driving issues from problem identification through implementation of effective solutions.
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.
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