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
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product Management Intern to join our Consumer Solutions (Retail) team, supporting the USB Flash Drive and External SSD product portfolio. This internship offers hands-on experience in hardware product management and software-enabled consumer storage solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams-including Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Software Engineering, and Operations-to help define, develop, test, and launch retail storage products used by consumers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Support product lifecycle management for USB Flash Drive and External SSD retail products-from concept and definition through launch and end-of-life.
Assist with drafting, reviewing, and refining Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
Help define and validate end-user use cases, including how software applications interact with hardware products.
Assist in testing and validating software applications on hardware products to ensure functionality, usability, and performance.
Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and customer trend analysis to inform roadmap and feature decisions.
Prepare project status updates, sales performance summaries, and executive presentations.
Act as a product advocate, supporting internal teams with product, market, and technical insights.
Assist with business planning activities, including cost modeling and basic profit & loss analysis.
Contribute to product positioning, value proposition development, and differentiation strategies for retail channels.
Track new product schedules, milestones, and launch timelines.
Research emerging storage technologies, interfaces (USB, NVMe), software tools, and ecosystem trends to help shape future product direction.
Support roadmap management and stakeholder communication, including internal alignment across teams.
Qualifications
Required:
Current student pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong interest in consumer technology, storage products, and hardware-software systems.
Experience or coursework involving the use of software applications on hardware products, including testing, validation, or troubleshooting.
Self-motivated, well-organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Technical or engineering coursework and/or hands-on project experience is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
Exposure to retail products or consumer electronics is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus.
Preferred Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
What You'll Gain
Real-world experience in retail hardware and software-enabled product management at a leading global consumer storage brand.
Hands-on involvement in product definition, testing, competitive analysis, and market research.
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams.
Mentorship from experienced product managers and industry professionals.
The opportunity to contribute to products that ship at scale and impact millions of customers.
Additional Information
Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\%20English\formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
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.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 06/30/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Sandisk Savings 401(k) Plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
