Senior Staff Engineer, Technology Development Engineering

SanDisk; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk Malaysia seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to drive NAND development from pre-silicon through qualification, focusing on DPPM targets and test strategy. You will collaborate across MH R&D, Fab teams, and Firmware/Systems to implement robust failure analysis and error-handling algorithms.

You will lead data-driven problem solving, strategize test flows, and coordinate cross-functional plans with Fab and design teams to reduce DPPM and improve device reliability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronics engineering, Materials Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in wafer level and reliability, DPPM and analysis.
• Deep understanding of electrical failure analysis methodology; hands-on troubleshooting experience with memory products or systems.
• Strong ability to diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent data analysis, data crunching, parsing automation, and statistical interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Drive NAND development from pre-silicon through qualification from DPPM perspective.
• Own and achieve DPPM targets aligned with technology and product roadmaps.
• Develop and define test strategy and flow for NAND technology on DOE from MH R&D line.
• Develop NAND silicon screen/stress strategy, algorithms, and specs, and drive effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Fab technology development to drive process improvements and countermeasures.
• Work with Flash BU (System/FW) to develop error handling algorithms at system and firmware levels.
• Partner with PE/TE to plan and implement test flow and stress/screen from MH.
• Perform deep electrical failure analysis during new technology development and qualification; coordinate action plans.

Skills

NAND development

DPPM analysis

Electrical & Electronics engineering

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Materials Science

Job description

Senior Staff Engineer, Technology Development Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive NAND development from pre-silicon (circuit simulation for stress/screen test method), 1st silicon to qualification from DPPM (Defective part per million) perspective.
• Own and achieve DPPM targets in line with technology & product roadmaps.
• Develop and define test strategy and test flow for NAND technology on DOEs from dedicated Memory Health R&D line.
• Develop and define NAND silicon screen/stress strategy, algorithm, method, and spec as well as driving its effectiveness.
• Closely co-work with Fab technology development team to drive process improvement and countermeasure for failures revealed from MH R&D line.
• Collaborate with Flash BU (System/FW team) to develop error handling algorithms in system & firmware level.
• Work with PE/TE to come up with detail plans and drive for implementation on test flow, stress & screen developed from MH.
• Performing deep electrical failure analysis during new technology development and qualification phase. Define the action plans after communication with stockholders (Device engineer, Design engineers, Fab product engineer, etc.).
• Monitor memory health level and DPPM pareto for miscellaneous product lines. Work with FAB/device to improve and fine tune the fab process for DPPM reduction.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Possessed master's degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronics engineering, Materials Science or any related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of working experience with exposure in wafer level and reliability, DPPM and analysis.
• Deep understanding on electrical failure analysis methodology. Hands-on trouble shooting experience on memory products or system is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, diagnose root cause, and apply corrective actions.
• Excellent data analysis skills including data crunching, parser automation, statistical analysis, and interpretation.
• Highly self-motivated, passionate about troubleshooting and solving complex problems.

PREFERRED:

• Semiconductor device physics
• Understanding of memory system and device FW
• Excellent English communication (written and verbal).

Skills

• DPPM evaluation and improvements.
• Failure analysis and resolution.
• Project management and technical leadership.

Additional Information

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