Staff AI Engineer - Design Automation

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. Description Job Description We're building AI agents that automate complex semiconductor engineering workflows. We're looking for a Staff Engineer with strong technical fundamentals, semiconductor domain knowledge, and AI/ML understanding to help shape both the agents and the platform that powers them. This role is for someone who understands the problems before reaching for solutions. You'll design agentic systems that reason, plan, and use tools to solve real problems - then build the infrastructure to deploy them reliably at scale. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design and build AI agents that automate multi-step semiconductor workflows Develop the Agent Platform: orchestration, tool integration, observability, and evaluation infrastructure Work closely with design and verification engineers to deeply understand pain points and identify high-impact automation opportunities Create techniques for grounding agents in domain knowledge - specifications, design rules, verification intent Build rigorous evaluation frameworks that measure agent reliability, correctness, and safety Debug hard problems across the stack - from model behavior to infrastructure to domain-specific edge cases Ship systems that work reliably, not just impressive demos Qualifications Required Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 3+ years of industry experience Experience in or familiarity with semiconductor or EDA: RTL design, verification, physical design, or EDA tool development Foundational understanding of AI/ML: how models work, training, and evaluation Strong programming skills and ability to build robust, production-quality systems Systems thinking - you can reason about complex problems and diagnose subtle issues Clear communication skills - you can bridge the gap between different technical domains Preferred PhD in EE, CE, CS, or related field Deep expertise in specific semiconductor domains: verification methodologies, synthesis, timing closure, DFT Deep expertise in AI/ML: model architectures, NLP, or reinforcement learning Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, or agentic systems Experience with EDA tool internals or automation scripting Publications or significant projects in semiconductor or AI/ML Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. 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. 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