Technologist, Product Development Engineering
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.
Sandisk is seeking an accomplished and highly technical Technologist, Product Development Engineering to lead the development, qualification, and production readiness of next‑generation memory and storage products. This role is critical in ensuring product quality, reliability, yield, and cost competitiveness across the full product lifecycle—from early silicon bring‑up through high‑volume manufacturing.
As a Technologist, you will serve as a technical authority within Product Development Engineering, influencing product architecture, validation strategy, test methodology, and system‑level behavior. The ideal candidate brings deep semiconductor domain expertise, strong programming and data analysis capabilities, foundational AI/ML skills applied to engineering problems, and proven technical leadership. This role requires solving complex, cross‑layer issues spanning silicon, test, and system interactions while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence across teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Development & Qualification
- Lead product development, characterization, and qualification activities for advanced memory and storage technologies from NPI through high‑volume production
- Define and execute comprehensive validation strategies aligned with quality, reliability, and manufacturability objectives
- Own technical readiness assessments, identify risks, and drive mitigation plans to enable on‑time and high‑quality product releases
Technical Leadership & Failure Analysis
- Serve as a technical authority for complex electrical, functional, and system‑level issues encountered during development and production
- Lead deep‑dive failure analysis and root‑cause investigations across silicon, test, firmware, and system domains
- Drive cross‑functional corrective action plans and ensure lessons learned are embedded into future...