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.

Job Description

Job Description

Develop electrical designs that are thermally efficient, considering factors such as power dissipation, heat transfer, touchpoint and component temperature limitClose interlock with HW design team to understand the product design electrically and stitch the dots wrt Thermals across CS product lines (SD, SDExp, USB, Ext SSD)Collaboration with cross-functional product teams (mechanical, production, systems, FW etc.) to drive thermal solutions, identify Power optimizations/Perf tuning, thermal/limits, risks assessment and provide optimized solutions with proper mitigation and seamless integration of thermal and electrical systemsDriving thermal simulation activity across product teams by providing each team with data to do their function and reviewing product power estimations, systems/FW thermal throttling schemes, thermal simulations and validation data from cross functional teamsDevelop thermal test plans, reduce simulation iterations with worst case config identificationEstablish, audit and refine thermal validation methodologies across validation teams, conduct impact analysis and risk assessment due to thermal construction changes with product teamsEstablish the parameters for thermal design/testing, and performing correlation analysis to refine thermal simulation models for accurate predictionProvide feasible thermal solutions to problems in simulation and validation with consideration towards ingress protection, corrosion, acoustics, as well as thermal transferDeep understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer and underlying physics.Subject matter expertise in power and thermals solutions and stay up to date with emerging thermal technologies, industry best practices, competitive analysis of thermal solutions and propose new solutions to enhance products.Expertise and deep understanding in the areas of silicon power, transistor/device physics, power modelling and measurement

Qualifications

Qualifications

Must have

Bachelor's Electrical/Electronic Engineering with +15yrs or Master's +13yrs with specialization in Thermal/ Power engineering domains10+ years of years of hands-on R&D experience in electronic thermal management solutionsAbility to be hands on in lab and experience with equipment (Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, thermocouples, thermal IR cameras, thermal/airflow chambers etc.)Strong understanding of electrical systems and components, including schematics, PCB design to understand hardware design (Orcad CIS, Allegro viewer) and mechanical enclosure designs using 3D CAD tools like eDrawings/solidworksExtensive experience with custom thermal solutions including heat sinks, cold plates, vapor chambers, fans, phase change and TIM materials for use in hardware systemsEffectively represent Product hardware thermals in various technical and functional forumsAbility to logically troubleshoot and analyse complex problems with minimal guidanceAbility to multi-task and meet deadlines across product linesExcellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and ability to work well with people. A desire to work as a team member within the same team and with cross functional teamsSelf-motivated and driven person with a get it done persevering mindsetPassion for scientific curiosity, innovation, hands-on experimentation, and rapid skill acquisition

Nice to haves

Experience with thermal design in IC/substrate packaging of electronics

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.

 

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