Sr Applications Engineer - 2288

KIOXIA America, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities and skill‑

Flexible work‑life balance

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Job summary

KIOXIA America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to accelerate development and market adoption of Managed Flash products.

You will bridge between KIOXIA and ecosystem leaders, drive UFS standard enablement with SoC partners, and lead storage validation initiatives across diverse markets including mobile, PC, AR/VR, automotive, and AI. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, participate in JEDEC standards, and plan demos for major conferences while providing technical guidance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years with a Master's in a relevant field.
• Strong background in flash memory technologies and storage protocols.
• Experience working with ecosystems across mobile, automotive, PC, AI, or IoT segments.

Responsibilities

• Partner & SoC Alignment: drive technical and roadmap alignment with SoC design teams and enable new UFS standards.
• Storage Validation & Support: oversee joint validation processes with ecosystem leaders for compatibility and performance.
• Cross-Functional Execution: coordinate with HQ engineering, Sales, Product Management, Technical Marketing, and Business Operations to deliver samples and reference designs.
• Standards & Industry Engagement: participate in JEDEC standard organizations to influence next-generation specs.
• Technical Marketing & Demos: plan and execute marketing activities and live product demonstrations for major industry conferences.
• Application Engineering: provide technical support for Managed Flash customers.
• Relationship Building: travel domestically and internationally to build strong relationships with teams and customers.

Skills

Flash memory

Storage protocols

SoC architectures

Ecosystem collaboration

Communication

English/Japanese preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today's breakthrough BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer innovative memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich people's lives and expand society's horizons. The company's innovative BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive, and data centers.

Position Summary

KIOXIA America Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Sr.Applications Engineer to accelerate the development and market adoption of our Managed Flash products within the technology ecosystem. This pivotal role requires a unique blend of technical acumen, strategic negotiation, and relationship management.

As the primary technical bridge between KIOXIA and world-class ecosystem leaders, you will drive UFS standard enablement with strategic SoC partners, ensure roadmap alignment, and lead storage validation initiatives. You will work across a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge markets-including smartphones, PCs, AR/VR, automotive, Physical AI, IoT, and other emerging technologies-to manage ecosystem strategy at both a tactical and strategic level.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner & SoC Alignment: Drive and manage technical and roadmap alignment between KIOXIA and strategic SoC design teams; enable new UFS standards with key partners.
• Storage Validation & Support: Oversee joint storage validation processes with ecosystem leaders to ensure product compatibility and performance.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate internally with HQ engineering teams, Sales, Product Management, Technical Marketing, and Business Operations to execute sample and product support deliverables that result in successful validations and reference design activity.
• Standards & Industry Engagement: Actively participate in JEDEC standard organizations to influence and stay ahead of next-generation specifications.
• Technical Marketing & Demos: Plan and execute joint marketing activities, and develop/present live product demonstrations for major industry conferences (e.g., FMS, CES).
• Application Engineering: Provide technical support and guidance for Managed Flash customers as assigned by management.
• Relationship Building: Travel domestically and internationally as required to build strong relationships with internal engineering teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+years of experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in flash memory technologies, storage protocols (specifically UFS/JEDEC standards), and SoC architectures.
• Ecosystem Experience: Proven track record working with or supporting ecosystems across mobile, automotive, client PC, AI, or IoT segments through validation process.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to manage complex projects with exceptional attention to detail, balance multiple high-priority initiatives, and drive them to completion.
• Communication & Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal, negotiation, and customer service skills, with the ability to confidently interface with customers and executive-level industry leaders to present product roadmaps, educate and resolve technical issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success navigating internal teams to align product roadmap direction and support with business strategies.
• Fluency in both English and Japanese is preferred

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The expected salary for this position is$112,000.00 -$186,670.00

At KIOXIA, we value the following:

• Investment in you
  • Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
• Open-minded management
  • Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches
• Flexible work-life balance
  • Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options
• Diversity of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
  • Through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create more inclusion and belonging for all
• Benefits for our team members
  • Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance

KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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