Senior/Staff/Principal Engineer, Product Engineering
Core
Develop, validate, characterize, and qualify new state-of-the-art NAND Flash memory products through post-silicon validation and test program development.
Role type
Senior/Staff/Principal Engineer, NAND Silicon Design Validation
Builds
NAND Flash memory products for data center, AI, 5G, and mobile applications
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and memory storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
NAND device physics, test algorithm design, C programming, Perl/Python scripting, high-speed tester hardware operation, electrical failure analysis, design margin analysis, firmware integration, reticle experiment support, data set analysis
Preferred skills
Verilog simulation, Synopsis VCS, product startup definition, cross-functional team leadership
Technologies
NAND Flash, C, Perl, Python, Verilog, Synopsis VCS, high-speed tester hardware
Responsibilities
Lead validation projects from start to finish including coverage planning and timeline management; Design novel test algorithms and develop test programs for validating NAND features, commands, timings, and currents; Characterize and debug NAND devices against data sheet specifications and customer designs; Partner with product engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and design teams; Develop validation programs to debug advanced NAND designs; Use high-speed tester hardware for functional and design validation; Analyze large data sets to prove design margin and functionality; Assist with NAND design bring-up, reticle experiments, and firmware changes; Apply engineering bench and testers for device characterization and electrical failure analysis
Seniority
Senior (3-5 years), Staff (6+ years), Principal (10+ years), hands-on IC