Staff Engineer, Technology Development Engineering

Overview

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

Ase part of the Advanced Technology Group team, you and your team will lead cutting-edge technology development projects, define future design architectures, define future CMOS technologies and help drive Design Technology Co-Optimization efforts working together with both CMOS and Design teams.

• Define and develop CMOS technology for the current and future flash technologies
• Interface between design and process teams and align the goals
• Develop and optimize transistor structure using Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) flow for future generations
• Develop, characterize and analyze Test Element Group (TEG) on wafers from the fab
• Develop the electrical and physical ground rules needed for future technology
• Develop Compact Models and PDK kits

Required:

• This position requires MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Applied Physics/Materials Science with focus on semiconductors/solid state physics
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in semiconductor device development or process integration
• Fundamental knowledge of semiconductor device physics and wafer level device fabrication techniques
• Experience with TCAD tools (e.g., SENTAURUS)
• Experience with layout and design rules
• Working knowledge of basic analog/digital circuits is preferred

Preferred:

• Strong background and experience in statistical data analysis using excel/python/jump is preferred
• Self-starter with strong initiative & detail-oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work in a cross-functional team setting

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on 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:
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