Technologist, Product Development Engineering

Sandisk is seeking an accomplished and highly technical Technologist, Product Development Engineering to lead the development, qualification, and production readiness of next‑generation memory and storage products. This role is critical in ensuring product quality, reliability, yield, and cost competitiveness across the full product lifecycle—from early silicon bring‑up through high‑volume manufacturing.As a Technologist, you will serve as a technical authority within Product Development Engineering, influencing product architecture, validation strategy, test methodology, and system‑level behavior. The ideal candidate brings deep semiconductor domain expertise, strong programming and data analysis capabilities, foundational AI/ML skills applied to engineering problems, and proven technical leadership. This role requires solving complex, cross‑layer issues spanning silicon, test, and system interactions while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence across teams.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Product Development & QualificationLead product development, characterization, and qualification activities for advanced memory and storage technologies from NPI through high‑volume productionDefine and execute comprehensive validation strategies aligned with quality, reliability, and manufacturability objectivesOwn technical readiness assessments, identify risks, and drive mitigation plans to enable on‑time and high‑quality product releasesTechnical Leadership & Failure AnalysisServe as a technical authority for complex electrical, functional, and system‑level issues encountered during development and productionLead deep‑dive failure analysis and root‑cause investigations across silicon, test, firmware, and system domainsDrive cross‑functional corrective action plans and ensure lessons learned are embedded into future designs and workflowsTest Engineering & MethodologyArchitect and optimize test flows, coverage strategies, and screening methodologies using Automated Test Equipment (ATE)Drive Design for Test (DFT) methodologies into product and test implementationsPartner with test engineering, design, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, cost‑effective, and robust test solutionsData, Software, and AI/ML EnablementLeverage large‑scale test and manufacturing data to identify trends, accelerate debug, improve yield, and reduce test costDevelop automation, analysis, and infrastructure tools using Python, C, or CApply foundational AI/ML techniques and statistical methods to enhance test optimization, anomaly detection, and failure analysisCross‑Functional CollaborationCollaborate globally with design, device, firmware, system, manufacturing, quality, and reliability teamsCommunicate complex technical findings clearly to diverse audiences, including senior technical leadershipInfluence technical decisions using strong engineering judgment and data‑driven recommendationsMentorship & Technical ExcellenceMentor engineers and technologists, strengthening technical fundamentals, ownership, and analytical rigorLead technical reviews, design discussions, and post‑silicon analysis forumsPromote a culture of innovation, engineering discipline, and continuous improvement