Staff VLSI design engineer

Sandisk

$130K — $155K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering required.
  • Experience with non-volatile memory design, especially NAND flash, is advantageous.
  • Strong background in device evaluation and new process technologies preferred.
  • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Solid knowledge of digital design, analog circuits, VLSI design and nanoscale fabrication.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and complex problem analysis skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high performance Analog/mix-signal ICs for NAND flash and 3D NAND memories.
  • Create low power analog modules including OPAMPs, Voltage Regulators, and Reference Generators.
  • Develop high voltage word line driver circuits for accurate analog voltage conveyance.
  • Perform sensing operation and power/ground network analysis for optimization.
  • Draft module interface specifications for communication with design teams.
  • Verify designs via simulation and collaborate across teams for implementation and validation.
  • Conduct feasibility studies for new designs and evaluate silicon performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Incentives based on company and individual performance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • In this position, the individual will be responsible for the following: Designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating Analog/mix-signal Integrated Circuit (IC) of high performance NAND flash, including new, most advanced 3D NAND memories
  • Designing low power analog modules such as OPAMP design, Voltage Regulator, Reference Generator
  • Designing high voltage word line driver circuits which convey accurate analog voltages to block decoder while achieving smaller circuit sizes
  • Performing sensing operation analysis, power & ground network analysis to enable precise and fast sensing operations
  • Writing module interface spec including input/output port description, architecture, and operations to communicate with other design groups
  • Verifying designs in simulation and interacting with layout and other functional groups for implementation, integration, and silicon validation
  • Conducting various feasibility studies at the beginning of the design phase for new architecture, features and device modes
  • Probing and evaluating silicon results by working closely with characterization engineers to fully characterize silicon, and partner with other designers to develop solution for silicon issues.
  • Evaluation of these circuits will be done through HSPICE, PRIMESIM and VERILOG simulations and through silicon evaluation when the silicon arrives.


Qualifications

REQUIRED:
  • Requires MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in non-volatile memory design (NAND flash memory cell operation in particular) is a big advantage

PREFERRED:
  • A strong device background and experience with evaluating new process technologies for use in design is preferred.

SKILLS:
  • The ideal candidate must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of Digital design & RTL, Analog Integration Circuits design, Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization, VLSI Design, and VLSI Circuits.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people
  • A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team
  • Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills in English.


Compensation & Benefits Details
  • An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
  • You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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