Sandisk · 6 hours ago
Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $179K/yr
7+ years expSandisk is a leader in data solutions and is seeking a Principal Engineer for Hardware Development Engineering to innovate NAND Flash products for AI infrastructure. The role involves leading end-to-end SSD hardware design and collaborating with various teams to ensure product performance and compliance with industry standards.
Data StorageManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end SSD hardware design from schematic and layout through bring-up, validation, and qualification
Own the form factor PCB design, including component selection, high-speed signal routing, power delivery, and mechanical integration
Collaborate with ASIC, firmware, mechanical, and system teams to meet performance, thermal, and reliability requirements
Develop and execute bring up, validation and debug plans using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab instruments
Ensure compliance with PCIe, ESD, EMI and power management standards for next-generation NAND Flash products
Drive DOE and FA activities to improve product performance and yield
Interface with manufacturing, supply chain, and qualification teams to ensure seamless product transition to mass production
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, and contribute to best practices for high-speed design, layout, and validation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's in EE or CE
7+ years (BS), 5+ years (MS) experience in NAND flash–based or related hardware design in SSD
Deep understanding of high-speed digital design (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, LPDDR5x)
Proficient in schematic design (Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or equivalent) and system-level debug
Experience with power delivery networks, SI/PI simulation, and thermal design tradeoffs
Proven track record in prototype bring-up, validation, and design qualification
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Preferred
Experience with PCIe and CXL, Gen6 switch devices, or AI acceleration platforms
Familiarity with firmware/hardware interaction and hardware prototyping
Background in SSD manufacturing, qualification, or customer/OEM enablement
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Sandisk
SanDisk designs, develops, manufactures, and markets data storage solutions in the United States and internationally.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$713.58M2025-06-06Post Ipo Secondary· $713.58M
2015-10-21Acquired
1995-11-17IPO
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