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Director - ASIC Engineering (Technical Planning and Engineering Execution)

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

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About the role

In this strategic leadership role, you will serve as the operational backbone and Chief of Staff for the ASIC Physical Design (PD) & CAD engineering organization within the Silicon One Group, partnering directly with engineering heads, technical leads, and multi-functional executives to align operational execution, multi-million-dollar resource investments, foundry relations, and team culture. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical subject area or equivalent practical work experience
  • Experience in one or more of these areas Technical Program Management (TPM), Engineering Management, Business Operations, or Chief of Staff role within a hardware or semiconductor engineering environment
  • Experience managing engineering operational budgets, headcount allocations, or EDA tool licensing portfolios
More about this role

The application window is expected to close on: 10/22/2026

The Silicon One team creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world

In this strategic leadership role, you will serve as the operational backbone and Chief of Staff for the ASIC Physical Design (PD) & CAD engineering organization within the Silicon One Group, partnering directly with engineering heads, technical leads, and multi-functional executives to align operational execution, multi-million-dollar resource investments, foundry relations, and team culture.

You will provide operational governance, multi-functional bridge-building, and strategic leadership across three key...

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