Principal Engineer, Product Development & Reliability Leader

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk in Milpitas, CA seeks a Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering to lead development from concept to qualification and launch. You will steer cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure exceptional product reliability through robust test strategies and data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, cross-team collaboration, and leadership in delivering high-quality memory products that meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in product development engineering, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead from pre-silicon design through full qualification and production.
• Develop test strategies, flows, and stress screening methods.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, device, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Define product specs, test algorithms, and data-driven improvements.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Failure analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Specifications & testing

Project management

Mentoring

Communication to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DFM/DFT knowledge

Test equipment familiarity

Job description

Sandisk in Milpitas, CA seeks a Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering to lead development from concept to qualification and launch. You will steer cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure exceptional product reliability through robust test strategies and data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, cross-team collaboration, and leadership in delivering high-quality memory products that meet customer expectations.