Senior NAND Failure Analysis Engineer

SanDisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Failure Analysis Engineer in Milpitas, CA to electrically and physically characterize NAND flash memory devices, determine root causes of failures, and drive product and technology improvements. You will apply device physics, data analysis, and collaborate with design, device, process integration, product, reliability, and test teams.

The role requires advanced degree and extensive experience, with strong Python data analysis skills and knowledge of electronic

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant industry experience with an MS or 3+ years with a PhD.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics.
• Experience characterizing semiconductor devices through electrical measurements and data analysis.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, or engineering workflow development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and characterize NAND flash memory devices to determine root causes of failures and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform detailed electrical analysis for fault isolation and defect characterization using tools such as in-house testers, oscilloscopes, and curve tracers.
• Utilize physical analysis techniques to validate electrical findings and characterize defects.
• Develop failure models and communicate findings to internal customers.
• Collaborate with design, device, process integration, product, reliability, and test engineering teams to improve product quality and yield.
• Develop new methodologies and automation tools to improve failure analysis efficiency.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

Electrical measurements

Python for data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

In-house testers

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

Layout analysis

Python scripting

Job description

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Failure Analysis Engineer in Milpitas, CA to electrically and physically characterize NAND flash memory devices, determine root causes of failures, and drive product and technology improvements. You will apply device physics, data analysis, and collaborate with design, device, process integration, product, reliability, and test teams.

The role requires advanced degree and extensive experience, with strong Python data analysis skills and knowledge of electronic