Principal design engineer, VLSI Design Engineering

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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.

The Memory Technology Group is at the core of the Legacy Sandisk Engineering Organization. We are building a cutting edge 3D memory in our multiple billion dollars Fab. Our memory provides performance, power, and endurance at a lower cost but on quality. The Memory Technology organization is a strategic entity for the company, and we are growing. Our group functions as a start-up within Sandisk, and offers a creative, fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment where you’ll be at the center of Sandisk innovation.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are looking to be a part of a team that is developing exciting new processes, and you are eager to take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

• Architect and design circuits at transistor level and gate level for leading-edge 3D NAND flash memory focusing on high-speed datapath circuit design and page buffers.
• Perform block level and full chip circuit simulations to meet all performance specifications.
• RTL design, synthesis, static timing analysis and verification in verilog for page buffer and data path control logics.
• Conduct silicon debugging and evaluation with micro-probing.
• Collaborate with characterization engineers to fully characterize silicon, and partner with other designers to develop solutions for silicon issues.
• Generate detailed technical reports and presentations.

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience in data path design (Nand and/or DRAM)
• Knowledge in decoding concept and redundancy concept
• Knowledge and/or experience in Nand page buffer design
• Knowledge and/or experience in RTL design
• Knowledge and/or experience in non-volatile memory design (NAND flash memory cell operation in particular) is a big advantage

• Knowledge and/or experience in High speed I/O circuit is a big plus
• A strong device background and experience with evaluating new process technologies for use in design is preferred.

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…