ASIC Reliability Engineer

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Alternate Location
    United States
  • Area of Interest
    Supply Chain
  • Compensation Range
    165700 USD - 232900 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1441235

The application window is expected to close on: 6/21/2025

 

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

Meet the Team

Cisco Silicon One ASICs are transforming the Future of the Internet and the unified, power-efficient architecture is quickly gaining traction in the market. The Silicon One Productization team takes enables technology, supplier readiness and takes ground breaking ASICs to production, and we are looking for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join Quality and Reliability organization. Join an exciting team that works in a fast-paced, start-up type environment to establish robust processes to scale Cisco's Silicon Components business.

Your Impact

You will join the Product Development Team as a Product Reliability Engineer – Quality and lead all aspects of product qualification.

Job Responsibilities

  • Own reliability test plans for new products, including sample testing and full qualification prior to volume production release.
  • Perform reliability evaluation of IC products, packages, and process technology with focus on suitability to end applications and conformance to industry standards.
  • Coordinate and conduct reliability testing for Silicon One ASICs in internal/external laboratories.
  • Work with suppliers and partners to perform reliability qualification of third party’s key components.
  • Support HTOL, biased HAST and ESD/LU bring-up and debug for reliability qualification and evaluation.
  • Lead failure analysis investigations using structured problem-solving methods to engage a cross-functional team to diagnose, resolve, and prevent future problems
  • Lead technical problem-solving team efforts with a data-driven approach such as Cause and Effect diagrams, 8D and 5-Whys.
  • Analyze reliability results, device parameter trends and apply acceleration models to predict reliability in the field.
  • Evaluate and perform reliability risk assessment
  • Work with design, foundry interface, package, test, and product engineers to qualify new processes and package technologies to ensure quality of design performance to meet customer reliability requirements.
  • Issue internal and external product qualification reports.
  • Proactively engage in reliability resource planning to support assigned new product and on-going reliability monitor projects.

Minimum Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in Semi IC engineering and quality management with hands-on experience in 1 or more related areas such as Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Failure Analysis.
  • 10+ years of experience with the Semiconductor, manufacturing process, IC test methodologies, device reliability, silicon/package fail mechanisms and symptoms.
  • MSEE (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.

Preferred Requirements

  • Work experience on Accelerated Life Testing, reliability estimation for semiconductor components and modules, and reliability testing.
  • Statistical data analysis, ATE test data interpretation, device level electrical characterization, and IC failure analysis.
  • Hands on skills in FA process and techniques, Quality tools and methodologies, and structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Proficient in Issue tracking and Project Management tools such as Jira/Confluence/Monday.com

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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