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ASIC Test Engineer (Onsite)

Cisco · San Jose, California, US · On-site

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About the role

Drive qualification, reliability, and RMA testing activities for Silicon One ASIC products using ATE platforms and silicon debug methodologies. Partner with Product Test Engineering, DFT, and Design Engineering teams to define ATE test strategies, qualification hardware requirements, and data analytics workflows that improve silicon quality and production readiness. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they'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
More about this role

The application window is expected to close on: 11/19/2026

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The Silicon Operations Quality and Reliability team ( SiOps) plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and production readiness of Cisco Silicon One products. The team SiOps supports the development and validation of advanced ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits), which are custom-designed chips that power high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions. Working closely with Product Test Engineering, DFT, and Design Engineering teams, the group develops and executes qualification, reliability, and RMA testing strategies that help deliver reliable silicon products at scale. Their work directly impacts silicon validation, failure analysis, and continuous improvement of manufacturing test coverage across new product revisions. This is an opportunity to work on advanced semiconductor technologies while solving complex engineering challenges that influence Cisco’s networking portfolio.

Drive qualification, reliability, and RMA testing activities for Silicon One...

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