Cisco’s ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) Engineering team is at the heart of our networking innovation. They are responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and verification of high-performance, custom silicon that powers the world’s most critical network infrastructure.
By engineering bespoke chips, the team enables unparalleled throughput, energy efficiency, and advanced security features, ensuring our routers, switches, and optical platforms can handle the massive data demands of today’s digital landscape. Working at the intersection of hardware architecture and software integration, this team is essential to maintaining Cisco’s leadership in networking technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in silicon design to solve complex connectivity challenges.
Your Impact:
The Foundry/OSAT Manager (ASIC Engineering Technical Leader) is responsible for the operational success of our packaging programs. You will manage the business and operational relationship with TSMC and OSAT partners, ensuring that capacity, cost, and delivery schedules are met. You bridge the gap between technical requirements and business execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Vendor Management: Manage the strategic relationship with TSMC and OSAT partners. Lead business reviews, capacity planning, and contract negotiations.
Program Execution: Oversee the end-to-end NPI-to-HVM (High Volume Manufacturing) process. Ensure that technical milestones defined by the Engineering Leader are met on time and within budget.
Resource & Budget Management: Manage the department budget, headcount, and resource allocation to support multiple product lines.
Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage supply chain risks. Develop contingency plans for capacity constraints or manufacturing disruptions.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary interface between the technical team and internal stakeholders (Finance, Procurement, Product Management).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business (MBA is a plus)
- 15+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, foundry operations, or OSAT management
- Strong track record of managing large-scale manufacturing programs with TSMC
- Excellent project management skills (PMP or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of proven management experience in a high-tech environment, with a focus on supply chain operations, vendor management, and team development
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP or equivalent certifications
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 12 years related experience, Master's with 8 years, or PhD with 5 years
- Excellent project management skills (PMP or equivalent experience/certification)
- Proven ASIC design and verification experience (architecture, subsystem design)
- Analog and mixed-signal circuit architecture and design experience
- System-level verification experience using testbenches and verification strategy creation
- Physical design and packaging interaction experience for complex ICs
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving design solutions across the business
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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