Senior Device Engineer: 3D NAND Flash Memory
$116,800 - $198,500 USD yearly
Develop and optimize 3D NAND flash memory cell and array behavior using semiconductor device physics and experimental characterization.
Originally posted 4 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
SanDisk is seeking a Senior Device Engineer to develop and optimize 3D NAND flash memory devices and arrays. The role applies semiconductor device physics to investigate memory-cell behavior affecting performance, reliability, and power.
What you'll do
- Develop, characterize, and optimize 3D NAND flash memory devices and arrays.
- Investigate memory-cell behavior and physical mechanisms affecting performance, reliability, endurance, data retention, and power.
- Design and analyze experiments to understand device behavior, identify root causes, and guide engineering decisions.
- Develop and optimize memory operating methods, algorithms, and parameters to improve device and product performance.
- Use statistical analysis, scripting, visualization, and data-analysis techniques to extract insights from experimental datasets.
- Collaborate across process, circuit design, device, product, test, qualification, and system engineering teams.
What you'll need
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in semiconductor device physics.
- Academic or industry experience in experimental data analysis, modeling, or characterization.
- Familiarity with data analysis, visualization, and programming using Python, JMP, TIBCO Spotfire, C/C++, or similar tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with semiconductor memory devices, device reliability, characterization, or modeling.
- Experience applying machine learning, AI, or advanced data-analysis techniques to scientific or engineering problems.
Skills: 3D NAND, device physics, characterization, reliability, memory-cell
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 56-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
141
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Median days open
56 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$168k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SanDisk | All employers we track in this specialty (141 roles · 38 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 12 | 141 |
| Median days open | 5 d | 56 d (−51 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Skills observed across this category: 3D NAND, device physics, characterization, reliability, memory-cell
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 19 open roles · median 64 d
- Micron Technology · 17 open roles · median 104 d
- Renesas Electronics · 13 open roles · median 48 d
- SanDisk (this employer) · 11 open roles · median 5 d
- Infineon Technologies · 10 open roles · median 49 d
- onsemi · 9 open roles · median 42 d
How we counted: 141 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 38 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 4 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.