Staff Engineer /  Sr. Staff Engineer – Pathfinding Design & Architecture

NAND Design Engineering San Jose, California Sacramento, California


Description

Job Title : Staff Engineer /  Sr. Staff Engineer – Pathfinding Design & Architecture
Location : Sacramento CA or San Jose CA
Job Type : Full-Time
 
In the rapidly growing NAND Flash space amid the era of big data, this is an exciting time to be at SK Hynix NAND America. SK Hynix NAND America is looking for a talent that has a strong background and experiences on NAND Architecture, Performance and Design. The candidate will be working in NAND pathfinding team to develop the next generation NAND technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Joining us as a Senior Staff/Staff NAND Pathfinding Architecture and Design Engineer, you will become an integral member of our pioneering team dedicated to the development of cutting-edge 3D NAND technology. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Exploring pathfinding NAND structures and architectures to bring up world-class NAND density, performance and power.  
  • Generating intellectual concepts and properties to realize next generation NAND technology
  • Performing hands-on NAND array characterization, data analysis, and modeling for next generation NAND performance and power.
  • Contributing AI/ML-based NAND technology development methodologies.
  • Collaborating with diverse teams in process integration, circuit and chip design, reliability and firmware to meet product requirements.
  • Rapid absorption and learning technical information coming from various functional groups.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
    • 8+ years of relevant experience
    • 5+ years of NAND development experiences
    • Strong expertise in NAND device physics, operation, and electrical characterization
    • General understanding in NAND circuit operation, process and integration
    • Familiarity with test script languages of C++/Python, ML, AI and statistical data analysis tools
    • Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset
    • Demonstrated innovation and creativity
    Benefits:
    • The base salary range for Staff lvl: $126,000 - $154,000
      • Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
    • The base salary range for Sr. Staff lvl: $137,000 - $168,000
      • Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
    • Additional compensation may include annual bonuses, discretionary bonuses and benefits.
    • The benefits include the following.
      • We provide top-class healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plans for employees and their dependents.
      • We provide multiple leave types, including paid time off, 11 holidays, 12 Happy Fridays (additional days off), and family and medical leaves.
      • We provide market-competitive retirement programs (401(k) plans) for your future.
    Equal Employment Opportunity:
    SKHYA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, color, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.