Sandisk
Senior Technology Development Engineer
On-site · Milpitas, CA
About the role
We are seeking a Technology Development Engineer to join our innovative team in Milpitas, United States. In this pivotal role, you will lead cutting-edge technology development initiatives, driving semiconductor advancements and shaping the future of our industry.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
* Develop future 3D NAND technologies and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps.
* Define and evaluate new device architectures, scaling strategies, process innovations, and operating methodologies for advanced memory products.
* Explore novel materials, device structures, and operating algorithms to improve performance, reliability, power efficiency, density, and cost.
* Identify technology limitations through first-principles understanding of device physics and develop innovative solutions to overcome them.
* Characterize NAND flash devices and analyze performance, endurance, retention, and reliability behavior.
* Develop and optimize device trims and operating conditions to push the boundaries of flash memory performance and reliability.
* Collaborate across device, process, design, system, and product engineering teams to bring new concepts from research into development.
Qualifications
Required:
* Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related discipline.
* Strong foundation in semiconductor device physics, fabrication processes, electrical characterization, and reliability.
Preferred Skills:
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate fundamental understanding into practical solutions.
* Experience in memory device characterization, optimization, and performance/power tuning is a plus.
* Knowledge of non-volatile memory technologies (e.g., NAND flash) and/or emerging memory technologies is highly desirable.
* Programming and scripting experience in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
* Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to tackle challenging problems beyond your immediate area of expertise.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.