General Information
Job Name
Senior Staff Failure Analysis Engineer
Country/Region
United States of America
State
California
City
Milpitas
Work Location
Milpitas Office
Work Mode
Employees work on-site
Salary Range
$166,200.00 - $282,500.00
Exemption Status
Exempt
Business Function
Technology Development Engineering
Employment Type
Full-time
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
As a member of the NAND Failure Analysis team, you will electrically and physically characterize NAND flash memory devices to determine the root causes of failures and drive product and technology improvements. You will apply semiconductor device physics, electrical characterization, and data analysis to solve complex technical challenges while working closely with design, device, process integration, product, reliability, and test engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate and characterize NAND flash memory devices to determine the root causes of failures and identify opportunities for product and technology improvement.
- Perform detailed electrical analysis for fault isolation and defect characterization using a variety of analytical tools, including in-house testers, oscilloscopes, curve tracers, circuit schematics, and layout analysis.
- Utilize physical analysis techniques to validate electrical findings and characterize defects.
- Develop failure models, interpret results from electrical and physical analysis, and communicate findings and recommendations to internal customers.
- Collaborate with design, device, process integration, product, reliability, and test engineering teams to improve product quality, manufacturing yield, test coverage, and device reliability.
- Develop new methodologies, automation tools, and laboratory capabilities to improve failure analysis effectiveness and efficiency.
Qualifications:
Required
- M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience with an M.S. degree or 6+ years with a Ph.D. degree
- Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics
- Experience characterizing and analyzing semiconductor devices through electrical measurements, experimentation, and data analysis
- Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, or engineering workflow development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation of technical findings to cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of electronic circuits
Preferred
- Experience with advanced packaging technologies including TSVs, 2.5D, or 3D integration
- Experience in semiconductor failure analysis, product engineering, reliability engineering, device engineering, process integration, test engineering, or semiconductor processing
- Experience with electrical or physical characterization techniques
- Experience with AI/ML tools and concepts
Compensation & Benefits
- An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Additional Information
Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster.
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.
Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
