Principal Engineer, Systems Design Engineering

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

The role of a USB Eco system development engineer, focusing on developing and validating features for SanDisk's existing and future pSSD and USB solutions, as well as ramping up iNAND / UFS Eco system activities and working with OEM partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities And Skills

• USB / Storage Ecosystem Development : Work with USB host partners, internal product teams, and OEM partners to align, develop, and validate features for pSSD and USB solutions. Also, ramp up activities for iNAND / UFS ecosystems.
• Technical Expertise : Strong technical knowledge of USB protocol, device drives, and Windows / MAC drivers is essential.
• Feature Development & Representation : Develop product-specific features, represent SanDisk in customer / partner QTRs (Quarterly Technical Reviews), and review meetings.
• Communication & Collaboration : Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, build relationships with partners / customers, and collaborate closely with outbound and inbound marketing teams.
• Standard Compliance & Debugging : Work with USB / UFS standard teams to develop TPs (Technical Proposals) for USB and / or iNAND product lines. Capable of Host trace analysis, specific benchmark / workload analysis, and host-side driver debugging for Windows and MAC systems.
• Requirement Translation & Early Engagement : Understand customer / partner requirements and translate them into product requirements or features. Engage early with customers / partners for platform prototypes / samples, conduct interoperability testing, and compliance testing to improve compliance early in the cycle for product lines .

Qualifications

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.

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Skills Required

benchmark workload analysis, Host trace analysis, host-side driver debugging, USB protocol, MAC drivers