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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage and lead cross functional teams in the Test development/Validation of eHDD (Opti-NAND).Experience in architecting & implementation of white box/grey/ Blackbox Tests and Validation. Products with a special emphasis on key technologies (Simulation, NAND etc), qualification testing and processes.

• Primary Responsibility to lead team own’s DVT [Device Verifications Test] Development which include Directed test and Random workload test development and Validation.

• Software engineering and disciplines in design, development, test, source-code management, and CI/CD practices.

• Experience in Test/Validation of complex software/firmware systems, hardware products.

• Active participation in technical discussions with architects and key technical leaders.

• Ensure that program objectives and deliverables are accomplished in a timely fashion to meet product ramp requirements and build contingency plans.

• Support agile team Test development processes and Validation, helping to resolve roadblocks and impediments.

• Measure and monitor the quality and progress of the work of the team and adjust accordingly

• Hire, coach, and manage staff as needed. Provide career development and performance coaching.

• Collaborate with peer managers to lead broader organizational initiatives

• Create a team culture that supports open communication, collaboration across teams and across sites,and empowerment to employees.

• Having knowledge of multiple test-frameworks to architect and devise validation efficiencies

• Exposure to TDD would be preferred , provided knowledge is applied in real-world implementation

• Having worked in SaFE would be a plus

• Proven track record of contributions to Innovation and new-age technology adoption (ML, AI).

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with 9-12 years experience.

• At least 1-2 years of experience in a management or technical lead role.

• Hands on experience in Python/C++/C# object oriented programming skills.       

 Working Knowledge of any NAND product is a plus.

• Low level firmware/software debug skills and any storage protocols [SAS, SATA, UFS, NVMe] are a plus.

• Experience building and leading a team of strong and motivated engineers and mentoring them to maintain architectural vision and having a growth mindset.

• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

• Balanced technical and business mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.

• We are looking for not just a manager but a firmware test expert and exceptional team leader who is able to analyse and breakdown complex design problems and provide roadmap of solutions and guide the team.

• Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.

• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.

• Stimulates an inspiring agile culture of trust and empowerment with a global mindset.

• You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

Preferred

• Experience in Test development & Validation across one of these areas; Memory/Firmware/Storage/Simulation

• Hands on experience in Python/C++/C# object oriented programming skills.                      Working Knowledge of any NAND product is a plus.

• Low level firmware/software debug skills and any storage protocols [SAS, SATA, UFS, NVMe] are a plus.

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