Senior Engineer, Product Development Engineering
- Full-time
- Business Function: Product Development Engineering
- Work Location: Bangalore PTP Office (IBP)--LOC_WDT_IBP
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
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to author application notes, design manuals, and datasheets for NAND-flash IP and products, drive Direct Vector Testing (DVT) artifacts, run basic simulations and validate , produce polished customer collateral using Adobe tools, and manage cross-functional stakeholders to ensure first-pass integration success.
Key responsibilities
Create and maintain application notes covering hardware integration, power sequencing, signal integrity, ECC and wear-leveling guidance, boot flows, and firmware examples.
Author and update the design manual with functional descriptions, timing diagrams, recommended PCB layout and PI/PDN guidance, and integration checklists.
Draft and maintain datasheets with electrical characteristics, timing parameters, pinouts, package drawings, and defined test conditions.
Define and execute Direct Vector Testing (DVT) plans; generate and maintain vector sets, testflows, and DVT documentation.
Reproduce and debug customer issues in DVT, capture measurement data, and convert results into reproducible procedures, diagrams, and firmware snippets.
Run basic simulations (timing/functional/behavioral) to validate assumptions and reproduce failure modes.
Produce polished customer-facing collateral using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat for diagrams, manuals, and app notes.
Coordinate escalations and field issues with silicon design, validation, characterization, firmware, reliability, package, PCB, product management, and customer support; drive triage and documented mitigations.
Maintain version control, change-logs, and traceability across datasheets, design manuals, app notes, and DVT artifacts.
Manage stakeholder reviews, track action items, and drive decisions to closure.
Qualifications
B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics, VLSI, Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
2–5 years experience in memory subsystems, SoC integration, storage, or hardware validation; strong internship or project experience in NAND/flash is acceptable.
Practical experience with Direct Vector Testing (DVT) workflows and vector creation.
Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, pattern/power analyzers, and test automation.
Familiarity with NAND concepts (ONFI/Toggle or SPI/NAND), ECC basics, bad-block management, wear-leveling, and retention.
Ability to run basic simulations (timing, behavioral, or signal-level) using common tools or scripts.
Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator/InDesign/Acrobat to produce publishable documentation.
Embedded C or firmware experience to create reproducible code examples and initialization sequences.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce clear schematics, timing diagrams, and step-by-step procedures.
Demonstrated stakeholder management: coordinating cross-functional reviews and driving actions to closure.
Additional Information
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.
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