ASIC Engineering Technical Leader- IC Package Design

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Silicon One in India is seeking a Package Design Lead to drive advanced package solutions for next-generation ASICs. You will coordinate with silicon floor planning, SI and PI teams, and layout editors to ensure high-quality designs that meet interface requirements.

The role emphasizes leading design improvements, collaboration with vendors, and innovation in packaging for high-performance networking ASICs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of high-speed signal design, PDN, and PCB design.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for layout and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead package design tasks from concept through implementation.
• Optimize package pinouts, stack-ups, PDN and high-speed routing.
• Collaborate with silicon floor planning, SI and PI teams to ensure design quality.
• Work with layout editors to deliver package designs aligned with interfaces.
• Enhance design methodologies and liaise with vendors to improve quality.
• Drive innovation in package solutions for next-generation ASICs.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Meet the Team Join the Package Design Team at Cisco Silicon One in India, a group leading the way in developing Cisco's groundbreaking silicon solutions for next-generation networking. As a collaborative team at the center of Cisco's silicon development, we design and optimize advanced package solutions for some of the industry’s most sophisticated ASICs. You’ll work directly with experts in layout, signal integrity, and power distribution, shaping innovative methodologies and driving the evolution of high-performance networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead package design tasks, planning and driving schedules from concept through implementation
• Optimize package pinouts, stack-ups, power distribution, and high-speed routing, balancing performance and manufacturability
• Collaborate with silicon floor planning, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) teams to ensure design quality and efficiency
• Work closely with layout editors to deliver high-quality package designs aligned with interface requirements
• Enhance design methodologies and partner with vendors to improve product quality and efficiency
• Drive innovation in package solutions for Cisco's next-generation ASICs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong understanding of high-speed signal design, power distribution networks (PDN), and PCB design
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for layout and design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ASIC package design, including pinout optimization and high-speed routing
• Knowledge of silicon floor planning, SI, and PI considerations
• Proven ability to lead design improvements and coordinate with stakeholders
• Firsthand experience with testing and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, TDR/VNA analyzers)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming) is highly valuable
• Experience in leading a team of designers

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.