Staff Engineer, Reliability Engineering

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• Understanding system specifications and memory requirements
• Perform NAND flash storage based analysis and verification from product definition and planning through production and release
• Understanding on NAND flash system level behavior characterizations
• Participates in cross functional meetings such as with memory, firmware and product line teams to develop flash storage products
• Knowledge on the PLC process of a product
• Provides feedbacks on new system features for next generation memory developments
• Should be working with Factory teams, in co-ordinating on the items like SSD drive build, Mechanical tests, etc.
• Will be handling RCA, 8D, process improvements
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and product/test engineering flow
• Making sure product is meeting the reliability and quality spec.
• Mentoring junior engineers in the team

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor/Masters degree from Electrical/Electronics/Computer science preferred with 1-2 years of experience in Reliability/Memory design/system engineering
• Experience in memory design/characterization
• Knowledge of Semiconductor physics and Computer Architecture is a plus
• knowledge on factory operations and Agile methodology is a plus
• Knowledge of storage interfaces such as SD , USB , SATA and PCIe is a plus
• Experience in SSD reliability and testing is a plus
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues