Principal ASIC Engineer (Reliability & Hardware Validation) Hybrid

Cisco
San Jose
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 231,400 - 331,800 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Technical consulting","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Risk assessment","Data analysis"]

Lead reliability and hardware design validation for next-generation semiconductor and networking products, bridging semiconductor reliability testing with high-speed board design. Define and execute qualification strategies, drive HTOL/burn-in and stress testing, and manage reliability suppliers. Oversee hardware design validation, board bring-up/debug, and failure analysis reporting. Collaborate cross-functionally across eCAD, FPGA, power, mechanical, signal integrity, and manufacturing while supporting customer quality/reliability needs.

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Principal ASIC Engineer (Reliability & Hardware Validation) Hybrid

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Job Summary

Lead reliability and hardware design validation for next-generation semiconductor and networking products, bridging semiconductor reliability testing with high-speed board design. Define and execute qualification strategies, drive HTOL/burn-in and stress testing, and manage reliability suppliers. Oversee hardware design validation, board bring-up/debug, and failure analysis reporting. Collaborate cross-functionally across eCAD, FPGA, power, mechanical, signal integrity, and manufacturing while supporting customer quality/reliability needs.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and execute comprehensive product/process qualification plans for next-generation, high-power solutions at wafer/package level.
  • •Drive reliability execution including HTOL, burn-in, and stress testing (HAST, TC, HTS, ESD, LU, SER) and manage reliability suppliers/subcontractors.
  • •Lead hardware design, schematic generation, and design validation for service provider routing products, including board bring-up and debug.
  • •Drive failure analysis activities and generate detailed qualification reports to ensure product integrity.
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams (eCAD, FPGA, Power, Mechanical, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing) to support design-for-reliability and high-speed interface compliance, and provide customer quality/reliability support.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 231,400 - 331,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalLong-term DisabilityBasic LifePaid HolidaysPaid LeavePaid SickPaid Volunteer

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
  • •10+ years of professional experience in semiconductor reliability and/or high-speed hardware design.
  • •Proven experience developing high-power HTOL/Burn-In testing for advanced node products, with deep knowledge of JEDEC, AEC, and Telcordia standards.
  • •Hands-on experience with high-speed network interfaces and board design, including familiarity with tools such as Cadence Allegro.
  • •Experience with high-speed measurement equipment and automated test development, including data analysis/debug and HTOL setup.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Master's in Electrical engineering or Computer Engineering
Skills:Technical consultingProblem-solvingCollaborationRisk assessmentData analysis
Tech Stack:Cadence AllegroPythonPerlTCLVerilogJMPReliasoftMinitabFMEAJEDECAECTelcordiaHTOLBurn-In

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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