Failure Analysis Engineering Intern (Memory Technology)

We are seeking a highly motivated student interested in gaining experience in the semiconductor industry to join Sandisk’s Memory Technology organization as part of our summer 2027 internship program.

Within the Failure Analysis team, interns will contribute to the investigation and characterization of flash memory devices, helping identify and understand the root causes of device behavior and failures.

Essential duties and responsibilities: 

Projects that past interns have worked on include:

• Creation of AI agents to enable more efficient failure analysis of flash memory devices
• Working on silicon evaluation and signal analysis, RTL design and verification, and transistor-level circuit design and verification
• Developing automation tools and scripts to improve engineering workflows, data analysis, and productivity

In addition to their day-to-day work, interns will have the opportunity to learn more about the company and to network with their internship cohort through social events, volunteer projects, and our Executive Leadership speaker series.

The summer internship program at Sandisk is a paid, full-time (40 hours/week), 12-week position. Placement for this internship within Memory Technology is in Milpitas, CA. Relocation assistance will be provided for this role.

Required

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Enthusiasm for hands-on lab work and problem-solving
• Strong technical foundation in area of study
• Understanding of semiconductor device physics
• Interest in the semiconductor or memory industry
• Interest in electronics or analog/digital circuitry
• Experience using programming languages such as Python

Preferred

• Coursework, research, or internship experience related to semiconductor devices
• Experience with AI/ML tools and concepts