Product Reliability Engineer - ASIC & Advanced Packaging

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Product Reliability Engineer in San Jose to own the end-to-end reliability qualification lifecycle for Silicon One ASICs.

You will validate designs, packaging, and foundry processes, collaborating with design, test, manufacturing, and external labs to mitigate risks before mass production. The role requires experience in accelerated life testing, reliability estimation, data analysis, and active cross-functional collaboration to drive corrective actions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Microelectronics, Physics) or equivalent.
• 3+ years of semiconductor product reliability experience across manufacturing/assembly, test processes, supply chain and failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, IC test methodologies, device reliability, and common silicon/package failure mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with accelerated life testing, reliability estimation, and reliability testing of semiconductor components and modules.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis, ATE data interpretation, electrical characterization, IC failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute end-to-end reliability test plans from silicon bring-up to full production qualification, coordinating with external labs.
• Assess IC, package, and process reliability against industry standards, including HTOL, HAST, ESD (HBM/CDM), and latch-up testing.
• Lead cross-functional FA and root-cause investigations to drive corrective actions and prevent silicon defects.
• Analyze reliability datasets, life acceleration models, and burn-in trends to validate new silicon nodes and packaging technologies.
• Deliver qualification reports and risk assessments to support production release milestones.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Electrical characterization

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability testing know-how

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Microelectronics/Materials Science/Physics

Tools

SEM

TEM

FIB

X-ray

OBIRCH

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Product Reliability Engineer in San Jose to own the end-to-end reliability qualification lifecycle for Silicon One ASICs.

You will validate designs, packaging, and foundry processes, collaborating with design, test, manufacturing, and external labs to mitigate risks before mass production. The role requires experience in accelerated life testing, reliability estimation, data analysis, and active cross-functional collaboration to drive corrective actions and