Principal ASIC Reliability & Validation Engineer (Hybrid)

Anysilicon; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in San Jose, CA seeks a Principal ASIC Engineer to lead reliability and hardware design validation for next‑gen networking products in a hybrid role. You will define qualification plans, manage HTOL and Burn‑In testing, and collaborate across eCAD, FPGA, Power, Mechanical and SI teams to ensure reliability and compliance.

You'll apply JEDEC/AEC/Telcordia standards, perform failure analyses, and deliver detailed qualification reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in semiconductor reliability or high-speed hardware design.
• Experience developing HTOL/Burn-In testing for advanced node products.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed network interfaces and board design.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive product/process qualification plans for high-power solutions.
• Drive robust HTOL, Burn-In, and stress testing, managing reliability suppliers to meet qualification schedules.
• Lead hardware design, schematic generation, and validation for service provider routing products.
• Conduct failure analysis and generate detailed qualification reports to ensure product integrity.
• Collaborate with eCAD, FPGA, Power, Mechanical, Signal Integrity, and Manufacturing teams for design-for-reliability and compliance.
• Provide technical documentation and support for customer quality and reliability requirements.

Skills

Semiconductor standards

High-speed testing

Data analysis

HTOL setup

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Cisco in San Jose, CA seeks a Principal ASIC Engineer to lead reliability and hardware design validation for next‑gen networking products in a hybrid role. You will define qualification plans, manage HTOL and Burn‑In testing, and collaborate across eCAD, FPGA, Power, Mechanical and SI teams to ensure reliability and compliance.

You'll apply JEDEC/AEC/Telcordia standards, perform failure analyses, and deliver detailed qualification reports.