Senior Manager, Product Quality at Sandisk

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Engineering, Team Leadership, Customer-Centric Decision-Making, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Process Efficiency, Product Lifecycle, Quality Standards, Mentoring, Cross-Functional Alignment, Quality Risk Assessment, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Communication

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

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 Product Quality Senior Manager is responsible for hiring, leading and developing a high-performing quality engineering team, ensuring world-class product quality throughout the product lifecycle. This role combines strategic leadership, team recruitment and development, and hands-on quality management to elevate organizational standards and customer satisfaction The ideal candidate demonstrates deep proficiency in the philosophy of quality, strong systems engineering fundamentals across all key domains integral to product quality, and the ability to challenge the status quo constructively. They serve as a proactive advocate for the "voice of the customer," ensuring customer-centric decision-making in core team discussions and fostering continuous improvement in product quality. Oversee and uphold product quality from PRD creation to production handover and sustaining phases. Recruit, onboard, mentor and lead a team of four skilled product quality engineers. Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and professional growth Define, review and align on product quality criteria and milestones with 3rd party ASIC and FW solution providers Define and review qualification plans for development and sustaining phases with 3rd party and ensure conformance to the plans Perform quality risk assessments on internal and external JIRAs from 3rd party, proactively identifying vulnerabilities Drive alignment among cross-functional teams regarding quality standards and objectives. Conduct post-mortem reviews and lessons learned analyses on quality challenges during development and sustaining phases. Facilitate cross-site, cross-team collaboration to implement actionable improvements from past experiences. Develop and execute mitigation strategies using risk management frameworks like FMEA to protect product integrity and business goals. Actively participate in engineering processes, such as PRD, DFx, qualification syncs, test plans, and RDT, to ensure alignment with reliability and quality objectives. Forecast and address potential quality risks during engineering reviews. Identify and address process inefficiencies across the Product Life Cycle (PLC) execution. Collaborate with execution teams to implement robust improvement actions. Influence organizational culture to prioritize quality as a key strategic focus. Develop and embed quality-centric values, standards, and methodologies across operations. Apply data analytics and evidence-based methodologies to support objective decision-making. Resolve contentions effectively using measurable insights. Qualifications Bachelor or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic based Engineering 12+ years of certified professional experience in development/manufacturing/customer quality, design or semiconductor engineering Thorough understanding on Product Life Cycle and process-gap identification Exposure to factory processes and hands-on is a big advantage Experience in working with 3rd party solution providers is a plus 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. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Business Function: Reliability Engineering Work Location: Bangalore PTP Office (IBP)--LOC_WDT_IBP

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Product Quality is responsible for leading a quality engineering team and ensuring product quality throughout the product lifecycle. This includes overseeing quality from PRD creation to production handover and driving alignment among cross-functional teams regarding quality standards.