Technician 4 – System Design Verification Engineering at Sandisk

Milpitas, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

84870.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

System Setup, Validation Testing, Interoperability Testing, Linux, Windows, Troubleshooting, Hardware Configuration, System Logs, Firmware Flashing, Debugging, Bash Scripting, Python Scripting, PowerShell Scripting, NVMe, PCIe, JIRA Documentation

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 About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and detail‑oriented Technician 4 to join our System Design Verification (SDV) team. In this role, you will support validation and interoperability testing for next‑generation NVMe storage products across a wide range of platforms, OS environments, and hardware configurations. You will be responsible for hands‑on system setup, execution of validation plans, triage of issues, and maintaining test infrastructure critical to product qualification. This role is ideal for a technician with strong Linux/Windows experience, solid troubleshooting capability, and comfort working directly with hardware, system logs, and multiple engineering teams. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Execute system‑level validation and interoperability test plans across diverse Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS) and Windows Server/Client environments. Build, configure, and maintain testbeds including physical servers, JBOD/JBOF, PCIe add‑in cards, and bootable OS images. Perform hardware bring‑up, cabling, BIOS configuration, firmware flashing, and board‑level setup for validation environments. Debug system‑level issues by reviewing OS logs, dmesg traces, platform events, and firmware behavior to identify potential root causes. Run performance, stress, and compatibility tools (e.g., fio, nvme‑cli, smartmontools) to evaluate product behavior. Assist engineers by capturing reproducible failure signatures and documenting them in JIRA with complete log sets and environment information. Support development and maintenance of automation scripts (Bash, Python, PowerShell) used in repetitive test workflows. Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and QA teams to drive issues to closure. Maintain inventory of test assets, assist with lab organization, and ensure equipment readiness. Qualifications Required: Education: Associate’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering Technology, or related field; or equivalent hands‑on experience. Technical Skills: Proficiency with Linux CLI and Windows administrative tools. Strong PC/server hardware fundamentals (PCIe, NVMe, BIOS/UEFI, system boot process). Experience with storage test utilities and system logging tools. Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell). Experience: 3–5+ years in a hardware validation, system integration, or engineering technician role. Ability to follow engineering procedures, document results clearly, and manage tasks with minimal supervision. Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail. Preferred: Experience with test automation frameworks or CI pipelines. Familiarity with server platforms from major OEMs (Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro). Knowledge of enterprise storage ecosystems, JBOD/JBOF systems, or PCIe switch fabrics. Prior experience testing NVMe SSDs or embedded storage products. Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. 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. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05/17/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. #LI-KH1 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. If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned. 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 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. Salary Range: 59,911.00-84,870.00 Job Type (exemption status): Non-Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Business Function: Engineering Verification Support Work Location: Milpitas Office--LOC_WDT_USCA25

Responsibilities

This role involves supporting validation and interoperability testing for next-generation NVMe storage products across various platforms and OS environments. Key duties include hands-on system setup, executing validation plans, triaging issues, and maintaining critical test infrastructure for product qualification.