SK hynix
Field Application Engineer, NAND/SSD
$87K–$160K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- Typically 2–10 years of relevant experience; exceptional talent at all levels is welcome.
- Education
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- New hires must complete Form I-9 to verify identity and legal authorization to work in the United States; the company participates in E-Verify.
About the job
Serves as the technical liaison for customers and controller partners, guiding NAND/SSD product alignment, qualification, validation, and issue resolution for data center applications.
What you'll do
- Align product roadmaps with customer architectures and communicate technical solutions and market insights.
- Manage customer and ODM qualification plans, samples, validation milestones, and cross-functional execution.
- Lead technical issue resolution, failure analysis, quality/RMA processes, and controller-partner validation.
What they ask for
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Customer-facing technical experience; the posting gives 2–10 years as typical, while welcoming exceptional talent at all levels.
- Solid understanding of data center architectures, enterprise storage systems, and NAND flash technologies.
- Knowledge of NVMe/NVMe-oF protocols and SSD controllers.
Nice to have
- Prior customer support experience for NAND flash or SSD products; experience with Hyperscalers or ODMs is a plus.
- Fluency in English and Korean, written and spoken.
Pay
$87,000 — $160,000 USD (salary range; base or total pay not specified)
Tools
NAND, SSD, NVMe, NVMe-oF
AI focus
Supports data center applications including AI/ML, Cloud, and Enterprise; defines controller-validation requirements aligned with these needs.
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