ASIC Engineer

Cisco

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Work type
Remote
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$167,700–$245,200 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Similar $190k
This role $206k
$139k most similar roles pay here $257k

This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$218,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $206k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 196 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · ASIC Engineer

As an ASIC Engineer on the Silicon Operations Quality and Reliability team, you will ensure the production readiness of Silicon One products by driving qualification, reliability, and RMA testing activities. You will collaborate with Product Test Engineering, DFT, and Design Engineering teams to define ATE test strategies, hardware requirements, and data analytics workflows. Your daily responsibilities include performing silicon failure analysis to debug system-level failures down to the flop or cell level, developing new test patterns, and correlating ATE behavior to system issues. The role requires expertise in Advantest 93000 Smartscale and Exascale platforms for test program development and characterization. You will utilize C, C++, Java, and Python to enhance test coverage. Essential skills include statistical analysis using JMP, AI/ML techniques for data analytics, and knowledge of electrical and physical failure analysis techniques.

What you'll do

  • Drive qualification, reliability, and RMA testing activities for Silicon One ASIC products using ATE platforms.
  • Define ATE test strategies, hardware requirements, and data analytics workflows to improve silicon quality.
  • Perform silicon failure analysis and debug system-level failures down to the flop or cell level.
  • Identify root causes of failures to support necessary corrective actions.
  • Develop and enhance test coverage by defining new patterns and parametric conditions.
  • Correlate ATE behavior to system failures and transition validated solutions into volume manufacturing.
  • Analyze qualification and reliability data to identify trends and improve test effectiveness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in IC test engineering, SoC/VLSI test bring-up, characterization, and production testing.
  • Experience with Advantest 93000 Smartscale and Exascale for test program development, silicon debug, and characterization.
  • Hands-on experience debugging silicon failures and isolating issues to the flop or cell level.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, Java, 93k test methods, and Python.
  • Experience with IC component qualification and reliability failure modes.
  • Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as JMP, statistical analysis methods, and AI/ML techniques for test data analytics.
  • Knowledge of electrical and physical failure analysis techniques.

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