Senior NAND Product Development Technologist

Job Description

Intel Dalian Memory Technology and Manufacturing (DMTM) is high-volume manufacturing memory fab in Intel China working on leading edge 3D NAND product. Intel and SK Hynix have an agreement for SK Hynix to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business. and Intel will continue to manufacture NAND wafers at the Dalian memory manufacturing until the final closing expected to occur in March 2025. Intel DMTM will continue to build on the success of our NAND technology at a greater scale, play a larger role in supporting our customers.

We are seeking experienced product development technologists to lead the development and optimization of next generation NAND Flash memory products. Successful candidates will play a pivotal role in driving the product lifecycle from product design, technology development phase to mass production, ensuring that our product meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers to develop and enable industry leading QLC NAND technology critical for building datacenter storage solutions in the AI era.

Major responsibilities include:

• 1. Lead the development of NAND Flash memory products, including defining specifications, developing solutions to meet specifications, and designing validation/testing methods to ensure requirements are met.
• 2. Design and execute detailed characterization methodologies for NAND memory arrays to assess device performance, reliability, and variability.
• 3. Lead the optimization of NAND trims, waveforms, and algorithms to improve product performance, reliability, and power consumption.
• 4. Analyze system requirements to determine the impact on NAND component operating conditions and testing strategies.
• 5. Work closely with SSD engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of NAND media into the SSD through component/system co-optimization.
• 6. Drive resolution of any NAND related issues encountered during SSD qualification.
• 7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, process, reliability, system teams to ensure product meets requirements to achieve qualification and enable mass production ramp.

This position is associated with the sale of Intel's NAND memory and storage business to SK. This transaction will enhance the resources and potential of the business' storage, and you will be joining a world-class team that will transition to lead the SSD business at SK group. We will keep you informed updates and steps related to this transaction.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1. Master or PHD Degree in semiconductor circuit design, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 2. 7+ years of experience in memory product development.
• 3. Experienced in memory characterization methodologies and trim/waveform optimization.
• 4. Knowledge of NAND Flash memory technology, including architecture and operation.
• 5. Knowledge of SSD operation and NAND/SSD co-optimization methodologies.
• 6. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• 7. Proven track record of technical leadership and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. 10+ years of experience in memory product development, with majority of it in NAND Flash.
• 2. Experienced in leading development of multiple products from concept to mass production.
• 3. Experienced in SSD operation and resolving complicated NAND/SSD integration challenges.

Inside this Business Group

Employees in Intel's NAND Product Group deliver solutions that are transforming computing across all segments from data centers to Ultrabooks. They invent, develop, bring to market and support customers with leading-edge NAND flash memory and system level solutions such as solid state drives (SSDs). SSDs are accelerating performance for gaming enthusiasts, reducing total cost of ownership for IT managers of data centers and improving security and reliability for businesses. This dynamic group is strategically positioned to become the leading Non-Volatile Memory solution supplier for the compute segment and is a key to expanding markets and continuing the growth for Intel.

Other Locations

CN, Dalian

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.