Platform Engineering Manager - Emulation and FPGA Infrastructure

Role Overview: You are an experienced and visionary Engineering Manager sought by Sandisk to lead the Emulation and FPGA infrastructure initiatives. Your role is crucial in enabling high-performance ASIC and firmware development through advanced emulation platforms and a scalable FPGA farm. You will drive the platform strategy, support global development teams, and integrate cutting-edge automation and GenAI methodologies. This leadership position offers high visibility across ASIC, firmware, and global engineering teams, making it ideal for those who excel in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a passion for hardware acceleration and infrastructure innovation. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the definition, bring-up, and support of emulation builds using Cadence Palladium and Protium platforms. - Evaluate and drive adoption of next-generation emulation hardware. - Promote and expand emulation usage across ASIC and firmware teams, including simulation acceleration for DFT and UPF low-power simulation. - Maintain and support local FPGA hardware installations to enable a robust and scalable FPGA farm. - Act as a liaison for lab health and configuration between different sites. - Develop and manage outsourcing capabilities. - Provide firmware end-user support for programs staffed in the APEC region. - Ensure seamless integration and platform usability across geographically distributed teams. - Oversee development of automation tools and GenAI methodologies to monitor farm health and enhance platform capabilities. - Drive continuous improvement in infrastructure reliability, scalability, and developer productivity. Qualification Required: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in ASIC development, hardware emulation, or FPGA systems. - 3+ years of experience in engineering management. - Hands-on experience with industry standard emulation platforms. - Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, lab infrastructure, and simulation acceleration techniques. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to build consensus and drive ideas from concept to implementation. Preferred Skills: - Experience managing global teams and remote lab environments. - Familiarity with GenAI tools and automation frameworks. - Prior experience supporting firmware development environments and infrastructure.,