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
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