Lead, Advanced Packaging Design for High-Speed ASICs

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Silicon One is seeking a seasoned technical leader to drive high-speed package design programs in San Jose. You will plan, optimize, and tape out complex package designs, coordinating with layout, SI/PI, and manufacturing to deliver robust, scalable solutions for global networks.

You will mentor engineers, grow the team’s capability, and shape design methodologies while ensuring alignment with system-level requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years.
• Experience in high-speed package design, including signal integrity considerations and power distribution networks (PDN).
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for package layout and design.
• Experience with technical leadership in complex hardware or silicon development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex package design programs, planning and driving schedules from concept through implementation and tapeout.
• Optimize package pinouts, stack-ups, power distribution, and high-speed routing.
• Collaborate with silicon floor planning, SI, and PI teams to ensure design quality and system-level alignment.
• Work closely with layout editors and implementation teams to deliver high-quality package layouts aligned with interface and manufacturing requirements.
• Serve as the technical and organizational lead of the San Jose package design team, providing mentorship and technical guidance to engineers.
• Develop and grow package design capability within the team, mentoring engineers and enabling them to take ownership of increasingly complex package programs.
• Coordinate resources across designers, layout editors, and contractors to support efficient project execution.
• Enhance package design methodologies and partner with vendors to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Drive innovation in package solutions for Cisco's next-generation ASIC platforms.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Technical leadership

Scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tools

Python scripting

PSpice/Sim

Job description

Cisco Silicon One is seeking a seasoned technical leader to drive high-speed package design programs in San Jose. You will plan, optimize, and tape out complex package designs, coordinating with layout, SI/PI, and manufacturing to deliver robust, scalable solutions for global networks.

You will mentor engineers, grow the team’s capability, and shape design methodologies while ensuring alignment with system-level requirements.