Step into Cisco's ASIC Physical Design Team, where innovation meets collaboration. As a group of highly skilled engineers, we're redefining what's possible in silicon technology. Our mission is to drive the future of chip design, managing full chip physical implementation from RTL to GDSII and beyond. Working hand-in-hand with Front-End teams, we transform cutting-edge designs into industry-leading silicon solutions. Here, you'll have the opportunity to shape tomorrow's technology, driving advancements in power, performance, and reliability with every project. Together, we're building the foundation for the future of connectivity.
Your Impact
Drive Cisco's silicon innovation by performing comprehensive chip-level EMIR and ESD analysis to ensure the reliability of our next-generation designs. Investigate complex EMIR and ESD results to propose and implement effective optimizations that maintain design integrity. Collaborate with package teams and block owners to guide design fixes and ensure robust power grid performance. Coordinate with EDA tool vendors and flow teams to enhance the accuracy and scalability of our sign-off methodologies. Contribute to the end-to-end physical implementation process to ensure our silicon solutions meet the highest standards for performance and reliability before tape-out.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in ASIC design and verification.
- Strong understanding of schematics and layout in FinFET technologies.
- Experience in deep submicron CMOS technologies.
- Hands-on experience in RTL-to-GDSII flow, floorplanning, and power planning.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good knowledge of ESD protection concepts and implementation.
- Familiarity with PnR and verification tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, TCL, or Bash.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Experience in full-chip physical design and tape-out processes.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in ASIC design and verification
- Strong understanding of schematics and layout in FinFET technologies
- Experience in deep submicron CMOS technologies
- Hands-on experience in RTL-to-GDSII flow, floorplanning, and power planning
- Knowledge of ESD protection concepts and implementation
- Familiarity with PnR and verification tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or Bash
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Experience in full-chip physical design and tape-out processes
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
