Senior Staff Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Sandisk; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk seeks a senior engineering leader to shape front-end wafer test strategy across global sites, driving high I/O parallelism and low-latency solutions to improve yield and reliability.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with memory technology experts, and oversee test development from NPI to mass production while aligning hardware solutions with business goals and reducing test costs through DFM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in memory, storage, or system-level product, test, or validation engineering.
• Proficient in C, C++, and Python for test automation.
• Deep understanding of NAND, DDR3–DDR5, LPDDR3–LPDDR5, GDDR3–GDDR6, HBM2/3/3E/4, and PCIe Gen5/Gen6.
• Experience with Automated Test Equipment platforms such as Advantest and Teradyne.
• Background in firmware development, test software architecture, and data analytics for yield and quality improvement.
• Specialized in DRAM/NAND memory and SSD storage technologies for data center and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision for front-end (wafer) test coverage.
• Proactively develop long-range initiatives to achieve best-in-class yield, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Champion disruptive design-for-test and design-for-debug methodologies.
• Oversee wafer test development from NPI through mass production across geographies.
• Align hardware solutions with organizational requirements and maintain vendor relationships.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) mindset to reduce CapEx for new designs.
• Investigate qualification and yield issues during NPI and implement corrective actions.
• Transform test data into actionable insights for design and manufacturing teams.
• Guide peers, lead technical reviews, and serve as a subject-matter expert.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Test automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Advantest

Teradyne

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

• Full-time
• Salary Range: 148,900.00-253,100.00
• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Product Development Engineering

Company Description

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.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and execute the long-term vision for front-end (wafer) test coverage, focusing on high I/O parallelism and low-latency solutions.
• Proactively develop long-range initiatives aligned with company goals to achieve best-in-class yield, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Champion disruptive design-for-test and design-for-debugmethodologies to enhance coverage and optimize test cost; collaborate closely with memory technology experts.
• Oversee wafer test development from NPI through mass production across multiple geographies within Product and Test Engineering.
• Align hardware solutions with organizational requirements and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) mindset, creating flexible/reliable hardware and software test infrastructure to reduce CapEx for new designs.
• Investigate qualification and yield issues during NPI, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve coverage and process robustness.
• Transform test data into actionable insights for design and manufacturing teams to enhance product quality and yield.
• Guide peers, lead technical reviews, and serve as a recognized subject-matter expert.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in memory, storage, or system-level product, test, or validation engineering.

Preferred:

• Deep understanding of design principles, including simulation, emulation, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on experience in functional and stress testing, with proficiency in failure analysis using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and signal injection tools.
• Proficient in C, C++, and Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of NAND (Toggle/ONFI), DDR3–DDR5, LPDDR3–LPDDR5, GDDR3–GDDR6, HBM2/3/3E/4, and PCIe Gen5/Gen6.
• Experienced with Automated Test Equipment platforms such as Advantest and Teradyne.
• Background in firmware development, test software architecture, and data analytics for yield and quality improvement.
• Specialized in DRAM/NAND memory and SSD storage technologies for data center and AI platforms.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

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.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [emailprotected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11/27/2026(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• 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 (S