United States onlyWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Pathfinding Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the pathfinding efforts for our next-generation SSD products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to explore new technologies, develop innovative solutions, and drive the successful implementation of cutting-edge SSD products.
Plans, provides resources for and directs activities in engineering function to meet schedules, standards, and cost. Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms and behaviors. Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions. Provides guidance on employee development, performance, and productivity issues. Plans and schedules daily tasks, uses judgement on a variety of problems requiring deviation from standard practices. Inadequacies and erroneous decisions would cause moderate inconvenience and expense.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the pathfinding efforts for new SSD technologies and products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and marketing, to define product requirements and specifications.
- Conduct feasibility studies and technology assessments to identify potential solutions and evaluate their viability.
- Develop and execute pathfinding strategies to address technical challenges and achieve product goals.
- Drive the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept designs to validate new technologies.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in SSD technology to ensure our products remain competitive.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
- Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to senior management and stakeholders.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in the SSD industry, with a focus on pathfinding and technology development.
- Strong understanding of SSD architecture, NAND flash memory, and storage protocols.
- Proven track record of successfully leading pathfinding projects from concept to production.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome technical challenges.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience with advanced NAND technologies, such as 3D NAND and QLC.
- Knowledge of emerging storage technologies, such as NVMe and PCIe Gen4.
- Familiarity with firmware development and validation processes.
For California, Colorado, New York, Washington, and remote roles: The compensation range for this role is $195,900 - $342,820. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.
