Staff Process Engineer, Technology Development

General Information

Job Name

Staff Process Engineer, Technology Development

Country/Region

United States of America

State

California

City

Milpitas

Work Location

Milpitas Office

Work Mode

Employees work on-site

Salary Range

$121,400.00 - $206,400.00

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Process 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

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Process Engineer to join our Advanced Memory Development team and advance the technology development of novel semiconductor devices. The successful candidate will apply deep technical expertise, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership to improve process capability, yield, quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Define and lead memory technology development and/or pathfinding activities for continued scaling of performance vs cost.
• Develop, characterize, qualify, and sustain fabrication processes.
• Design and execute experiments and translate results into robust process improvements.
• Drive defect reduction, process capability, yield improvement, cost reduction, and cycle-time initiatives within process module.
• Identify root causes of complex process and integration issues using statistical analysis, physical characterization, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Define process specifications, control plans, metrology strategies, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide technical leadership for process transfers, tool qualifications, change control, and continuous improvement activities.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to engineering teams and management.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and promote disciplined engineering practices and a strong safety culture.

Required Qualifications

• Possess a master’s, or doctoral degree in any engineering or science disciplines related to semiconductor fabrication
• At least 5 years of experience in logic and/or memory Technology Development and/or Pathfinding divisions of OTS, DRAM, NAND, and/or Logic semiconductor fabrication
• Semiconductor fabrication experience in one or more of the following process areas: Lithography, Deposition, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Wet Etch, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), Process Integration, Yield, or Metrology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and optimize semiconductor processes using design of experiments, statistical process control, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of process interactions, equipment capability, defect mechanisms, and manufacturing controls.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical problem-solving efforts and collaborate across multiple engineering functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advanced semiconductor technology development.
• Experience in taking a novel technology from concept to high volume manufacturing.
• Experience working on multi-layer cross-point architectures.

· Working knowledge of advanced memory device physics, failure analysis and materials characterization methods.

· Experience with statistical analysis software, developing automated data-analysis and AI/ML workflows.

· Proven track record of technical innovation, intellectual property generation, or external publications.

· Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional technical programs.

Additional Notes:

• At least 25% travel is required.

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.

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