ASIC Test Engineer II – Silicon Ops & AI-Driven Testing

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Product Test Engineer in Silicon Operations to lead the design, development, and testing of Silicon One ASICs.

You will collaborate with ASIC design teams, NPI, and other Cisco groups to ensure high-quality devices meeting customer needs. Qualified candidates will have a background in EE/CE/ECE, familiarity with test coverage/DFT, ATE concepts, scripting (Python/Perl), and a strong interest in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience or an educational/work program with 1 year experience or high school diploma with 2 years work experience.
• Qualifying education/work experience must be in EE/CE/ECE or related field.
• Familiarity with Test Coverage and DFT (SCAN/ATPG/MBIST/JTAG); familiarity with ATE and testing concepts; knowledge of semiconductor devices and manufacturing flow; exposure to scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) for automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and testing of Cisco's Silicon One ASICs in Silicon Operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including ASIC design, NPI, and operations to ensure high-quality ASICs that meet customer needs.
• Support early test coverage planning and optimization for silicon bring-up.

Skills

Test Coverage & DFT

ATE & testing concepts

Semiconductor devices

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Teamwork & communication

AI tools interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/ECE or related

Associate's/Apprenticeship/Boot camp/Certification with 1 year experience

High school diploma with 2 years experience

Tools

Linux-based development environments

Git/SVN

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Product Test Engineer in Silicon Operations to lead the design, development, and testing of Silicon One ASICs.

You will collaborate with ASIC design teams, NPI, and other Cisco groups to ensure high-quality devices meeting customer needs. Qualified candidates will have a background in EE/CE/ECE, familiarity with test coverage/DFT, ATE concepts, scripting (Python/Perl), and a strong interest in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.