Senior Director of Test Engineering

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    274900 USD - 371500 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Networking
  • Job Id
    1432706

Application Deadline expected to close: 12/12/24


Travel Required: Once a quarter



Silicon One is Cisco's networking silicon architecture designed to power its next generation of high-performance networking hardware. It is a unified, programmable silicon architecture that can be used across various types of network devices, including routers and switches.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a Senior Director of Test Engineering to lead our Silicon Operations team. This pivotal role involves driving test development for our ground breaking Network Switching Silicon products across multiple sectors, including cloud, AI/ML, service provider, enterprise, and data center networks.

Who You’ll Work With

Join a team at the forefront of networking innovation, working with scalable solutions and diverse consumption options, including silicon, hardware, and complete systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Lead a global team in developing comprehensive test solutions for SiliconOne’s portfolio, covering wafer, device, and system levels.
  • Test Solution Development: Guide the development and implementation of automated testing for post-silicon verification, device characterization, and high-volume manufacturing.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure timely delivery of test solutions that meet quality, coverage, yield, and cost objectives.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with design, verification, reliability, and product engineering teams to refine test strategies and operations.
  • Mentorship: Develop and mentor emerging leaders to strengthen the organization’s leadership pipeline.
  • Business Engagement: Collaborate with senior Cisco executives and ecosystem partners to align test strategies with business goals.

Minimum Requirements

  • Experience: 10-15 years in Automated Test Systems (ATE) with expertise in test solution development for wafer sort, final test, and system-level testing.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of silicon Design for Test (DFT) and test coverage assessment.
  • Data Analysis: Skilled in collecting and interpreting test data for digital and analog ICs, providing insights for design and process improvements.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose silicon defects and devise test solutions for corrective actions.
  • Business Acumen: Strong critical thinking and operational rigor in implementing test operations.

Preferred Requirements

  •  Proven track record in leading global teams and driving yield improvements. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, and inclusive leader with capability to engage with senior executives and external partners. This role requires strategic insight and the ability to foster a culture of excellence within the test engineering team.
  •  Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to inspire and empower diverse teams.

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.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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