Component Engineer – Semiconductor Devices

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned electronics engineer to drive reliability and innovation in semiconductor component design with a focus on system-level integration and vendor collaboration.

The role requires strong analog/digital design and failure analysis, plus leadership of investigations and data-driven reliability improvements across complex assemblies.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 4+ years in electronic design, field application, or failure analysis.
• Strong analog and digital design and failure analysis skills.
• Experience with power subsystems, clocking, and system-level integration.
• MSEE or equivalent with 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with board design, PCB layout, and hardware debugging preferred.
• Knowledge of discrete components and PCB attach technologies preferred.
• Proven ability to drive failure analysis to resolve issues in complex components.

Responsibilities

• Bridge semiconductor expertise with system-level design to improve reliability.
• Lead investigations into component issues and drive corrective actions.
• Manage vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Apply data analytics to evaluate field reliability and vendor quality.
• Engage with internal teams and suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify root causes and implement improvements across assemblies.

Skills

Electronic Design

Circuit Analysis

PCB Layout

Hardware Debugging

Clocking/Timing

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive product reliability and innovation by bridging semiconductor expertise with system‑level design
• Ensure component excellence through proactive failure analysis, vendor management, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Lead complex investigations into semiconductor component issues
• Utilize expertise in power sub‑systems, clocking/timing, and system‑level integration to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Leverage advanced data analytics to evaluate component field reliability and assess vendor quality
• Engage regularly with Cisco Business Units, internal design teams, and external suppliers to drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in electronic design, field application, or failure analysis
• Demonstrated expertise in analog and digital electronic design and failure analysis
• Practical knowledge of power sub‑systems, clocking/timing, and system‑level integration
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience (preferred)
• Experience with analog and digital electronics, board design, circuit analysis, PCB layout, and hardware debugging (preferred)
• Strong understanding of discrete components and associated PCB attach technologies (preferred)
• Proven ability to drive failure analysis to resolve performance and quality issues in complex components and assemblies (preferred)

Hard Skills

• Electronic Design
• Circuit Analysis
• PCB Layout
• Hardware Debugging
• Clocking/Timing

Soft Skills

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in analog and digital electronic design, failure analysis, and power sub‑systems, with a strong focus on system‑level integration and vendor management. Proven ability to leverage data analytics for component reliability and quality assessment.