Manager, Test Equipment Maintenance & Preventative Maintenance

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Lead and manage the Test Equipment Engineering team to ensure high equipment reliability, operational excellence, and continuous manufacturing support. The role is responsible for overseeing daily equipment engineering operations, driving issue resolution, improving equipment performance, and developing team capabilities to support business objectives and factory performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Test Equipment Engineering team to achieve operational and organizational goals.
• Manage daily equipment engineering activities, including task planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and execution. 
• Ensure equipment readiness, reliability, uptime, and production support to meet manufacturing commitments.
• Lead incident management, escalation handling, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions. 
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, productivity, and equipment performance enhancement initiatives. 
• Monitor, analyze, and improve equipment KPIs, operational efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness. 
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and support business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, engineering standards, safety requirements, and operational best practices.
• Provide regular performance reviews, operational updates, and recommendations for strategic improvements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Test Equipment Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, or a related manufacturing engineering environment. 

Skills:

• Prior experience leading engineers, technicians, or cross-functional technical teams. 
• Strong knowledge of test equipment operations, reliability engineering, troubleshooting, maintenance, and production support. 
• Proven experience in incident management, root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement. 
• Experience with automation initiatives, equipment performance optimization, and manufacturing KPI management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and team development skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment and drive results through collaboration and operational excellence.

Additional Information

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. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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