Validation Product Lead (12-month contract)

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.

The Validation Product Lead drives the validation efforts for SSD products, focusing on planning, communication, and coordination of test ramp activities. This role involves forecasting needs, leading infrastructure setup, prioritizing and documenting test ramp activities, contributing to product development teams, ensuring milestone criteria are met, providing technical input, approving firmware releases, reviewing decisions, communicating requirements, and coordinating between various teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in firmware validation or product development, along with strong leadership, communication, and technical skills. Proficiency in Python programming language is a must.

Position Overview: The Validation Product Lead is responsible for driving the firmware validation efforts for SSD products. This role focuses on planning and communication around test ramp activities, which include both hardware and software. The lead interacts with various teams such as Firmware, Product Development, Product Validation, and System Integration to facilitate development and ensure milestone criteria can be met through product release qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Forecasting Needs: Predict requirements for new programs, including new capital equipment and test capabilities.
• Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the setup of infrastructure with the Execution Team and tools team, covering both software and hardware.
• Test Ramp Activities: Prioritize, communicate, document, and drive test ramp activities.
• Product Development Contribution: Work with Firmware Project Management to have a larger voice in all product development teams.
• Milestone Criteria: Ensure milestone criteria are met.
• Technical Input: Provide main technical input to Execution Sync, including prioritization, configuration, and management.
• Firmware Releases Approval: Approve and sign-off on firmware releases through the Critical Design Review process, ensuring compatibility checks for previous programs.
• Review and Decision Making: Review and make decisions for the validation organization.
• Requirements Communication: Communicate product requirements and test coverage needs to domain leads.
• Coordination: Coordinate between the Validation Organization and teams such as Firmware, Product Validation, System Integration, Test Development, and Execution.
• Side Run Activity: Coordinate side run activities, ensuring the test plan is provided by the Validation Product Lead.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in firmware validation, product development, or a related field.
• Skills:
  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in firmware and hardware testing methodologies.
  • Ability to forecast and plan for new program needs.
  • Experience with infrastructure setup and management.
  • Knowledge of product lifecycle criteria and product release qualification processes.
  • Ability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Proficiency in Python: Must be proficient in Python programming language.

This role is a 12-month contract as maternity leave coverage, with the potential to extend up to 18 months.

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