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

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Oversight:Serve as the functional lead for Full Validation Testing .Propose and refine new test infrastructures and methodologies to ensure efficient and expedited product qualification processes.Take full ownership of the current test infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Center of Excellence (CoE) benchmarks.Team Development and Management:Mentor and train team members to boost organizational skills and innovation capacity.Foster an innovation-first mindset aimed at generating intellectual property (IPs).Project and Strategy Execution:Drive continuous process optimizations and resource management.Pioneer preventive strategies like the "RMA Shift-Left" across all new projects and customer escalations, ensuring early identification and corrective actions.Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate effectively with global teams on long-term partnerships, including leading strategic discussions with key collaborators (e.g., Longsys).

Showcase effective project risk analysis and proactive communication with all involved parties.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills

Experience:Years of Experience 20+ years with 5+ years in management for System validation organizationProven track record in system validation.Expertise in realigning validation strategies and processes.Previous leadership in managing validation environments such as Pre-Silicon validation setups.Personality and Aspirations:Focus on climbing the managerial ladder while acting as a crucial contributor to iNAND's success.Adept at identifying and championing improvement areas within teams.

Technical and analytical skills required

In depth understanding of firmware algorithms used in any NAND Flash based storage devices (SSD, eMMC, UFS, SD, USB Flash drives) or other storage devicesKnowledge in any Host protocols like as UFS, eMMC, SCSI, SATA, PCIe, NVMe is an added advantageExperienced and familiar with firmware development, Integration and validationKnowledgeable on product and quality standards and relevant host protocols, in particular eMMC and UFS.Test coverage methods for real-time embedded systems, especially storage systems and/or NAND storageAble to methodically root cause complex failure mechanismStrong programming knowledge & debugging skills in Python, C and C++.Soft skills, Excellent written and verbal skills, be a Team playerAble to develop key relationshipsAble to elect requirements from all stakeholdersBe able to work in pressure for quick resolution and delivery.

Development Opportunities Provided

As part of this role, the candidate is expected to further:

Bridge gaps related to understanding internal intellectual properties (IPs).Establish role-model teams known for efficiency and leadership.Gain visibility by leading larger validation themes.

This role is critical to ensuring alignment between validation processes and organizational goals, fostering innovation, and rebuilding infrastructure as needed.

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.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.