Senior Failure Analysis Engineer

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become a contributing member in the failure analysis of our Sandisk products to increase customer satisfaction.
• Perform failure analysis on Sandisk products while interacting with many engineering groups such as NAND, firmware, systems, ASIC, etc.
• Evaluate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of systems, integrated circuits, components, and sub-components to determine the cause of failure including the verification of analog and digital performance.
• Analyze failure reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop methods, processes, procedures and equipment that will enhance the failure analysis process and/or reduce failures.
• Manage lab activities and establish cooperative interaction with other teams within the factory.
• Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python) including developing scripts from scratch.
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience of SSD system architecture, including NAND flash sub-system and power control circuitry a plus.

Qualifications

REQUIRED: 

• BS degree in EE/CE/CS or related field required; MS degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in SSD systems

SKILLS: 

• Able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and teamwork skills

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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