Senior Manager, Product Development Engineering (Memory Reliability , NAND,Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Device Physics)

We're looking for an experienced Senior Manager to lead our Memory Reliability & Qualification engineering organization in Bengaluru, India. In this strategic leadership role, you will oversee the complete NAND Flash memory qualification lifecycle, drive innovation, and build a high-performing engineering team. You will be responsible for translating business objectives into technical strategies while maintaining operational excellence and delivering world-class solutions.

Lead and mentor a team of NAND Technology Reliability engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

The candidate should have a vast experience in semiconductor industry along with strong skills in Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Device Physics and programming

Develop and execute memory qualification strategies aligned with organizational goals and business demands

Oversee the complete qualification lifecycle, from requirements gathering through successful memory qualification, ensuring timely delivery and attention to details

Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines to optimize operational efficiency

Make critical technical decisions based on the performance and reliability checkpoint data to judge the memory technology

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product engineering, test engineering and product management to ensure seamless delivery

Develop and implement performance metrics to track engineering team productivity and deliverables quality

Represent the team in executive meetings and strategic planning sessions

**Required Qualifications:**

MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.

13+ years of experience in reliability testing, product development engineering or failure analysis

7+ years of experience in a management role handling a team size of at least 10 members

Strong technical knowledge in semiconductor domain, device physics, data analysis/analytics

Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and scale engineering teams

Excellent project management skills with experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Proficiency in budget management and resource planning

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Experience in NAND Flash Reliability testing is a big plus

Experience in semiconductor, automotive or electronics industries

Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies

C Programming & Scripting (Python/Shell scripting).

Experience with cross-functional team leadership in matrix organizations

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