What You'll Do
You will take on a technical leadership role within the Test Development Engineering team, responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions for modern, highly complex ASICs and SoCs. You will own the end-to-end test development lifecycle from pre-silicon DFT engagement to post-silicon bring-up and high-volume manufacturing (HVM) release.
As a senior technical driver, your responsibilities will include:
• Test Architecture & Development: Architect, write, and debug complex ATE test programs for wafer sort and final test
• Silicon Bring-Up: Lead first-silicon ATE bring-up, characterization, and validation of complex networking processors and multi-die packages.
• DFT Collaboration: Partner closely with Design for Test (DFT) and ASIC design teams during the pre-silicon phase to define testability requirements, evaluate test coverage, and simulate test vectors (SCAN, MBIST, JTAG, High-Speed I/O).
• Yield & Test Time Optimization: Drive pivotal initiatives for Test Time Reduction (TTR) and yield optimization without compromising test coverage or product quality.
• Manufacturing Deployment: Lead the seamless transfer and release of robust test programs to offshore assembly and test (OSAT) partners. Resolve complex test-related issues in high-volume manufacturing.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Serve as a domain expert and technical escalation point. Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in test methodologies and automation.
Who You'll Work With
You will collaborate with ASIC design / DFT teams in the Central Hardware Group, peer Product Development Engineers & Test Engineers in Silicon Operations and with Project Managements, Test engineering, Quality & Reliability, Supply Chain Planning. You will also work with Cisco’s manufacturing partners to triage any failures and manage the OSAT production test activities.
Who You Are
You are a highly analytical, self-directed test engineering expert with a deep understanding of ATE hardware and software. You excel in debugging complex silicon issues and have a proven track record of delivering robust test solutions for high-performance ASICs.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education & Experience: BSEE or MSEE in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, combined with 8-12+ years of direct experience in ATE test development.
• ATE Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in developing test programs on advanced ATE platforms, specifically Advantest V93000 (SmarTest).
• Programming Skills: Strong coding and scripting skills in C/C++, Python, and/or Perl for test program development and data automation.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of semiconductor testing fundamentals, including DC/AC parametric testing, digital vector execution, and mixed-signal testing.
• High-Speed I/O: Experience testing high-speed SerDes and familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D, chiplets).
• DFT Fluency: Strong working knowledge of DFT architectures (ATPG, Logic BIST, Memory BIST, Boundary Scan/JTAG).
• Problem Solving: Exceptional debugging skills and experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers) in conjunction with ATE.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and present complex data to leadership.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
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We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- BSEE or MSEE in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8-12+ years of ATE test development experience
- Expert-level proficiency developing test programs on Advantest V93000 (SmarTest) ATE platform
- Strong coding and scripting skills in C, C++, Python, and/or Perl for test program development and data automation
- Deep understanding of semiconductor testing fundamentals including DC/AC parametric testing, digital vector execution, and mixed-signal testing
- Experience testing high-speed SerDes and familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D, chiplets)
- Working knowledge of DFT architectures and methodologies (ATPG, Logic BIST, Memory BIST, Boundary Scan/JTAG, SCAN, MBIST)
- Exceptional debugging skills and experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers) alongside ATE
- Proven ability to lead silicon bring-up, characterize complex processors/multi-die packages, and transfer test programs to OSAT/HVM
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to drive cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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