Who You’ll Work With
Join the Cisco Silicon One team in developing essential building blocks for web-scale and service provider networks. Our SRAM / TCAM design team unites a circuit architect, circuit designer, CAD engineer, and manager, each bringing specialized expertise to create advanced memory solutions. We focus on technical excellence, streamlined processes, and open collaboration to deliver robust SRAM / TCAM designs and meet ambitious project goals. Committed to innovation and teamwork, we tackle complex challenges and drive the future of memory technology together.
What You’ll Do
Command File Development: Write DRC command files for advanced verification. (e.g Redundant Via check/Wide metal via count check....)
Develop methodology and construct flow to verify memory IP layout.
Automation Engineering: Build and maintain automated scripts to streamline the physical verification.
Other flow Development: IR/EM flow development (Totem/Redhawk)
Who You Are
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in IC Physical Verification.
Process Node: Proven track record with 7nm or below FinFET advanced process nodes.
EDA Tool Mastery: Expert-level proficiency with Siemens Calibre (DRC/LVS/perc), Totem, Redhawk, Synopsys IC Validator
Scripting Languages: Deep knowledge of SVRF, TVF, Tcl, Python, or Shell scripting.
Language Proficiency: Strong technical communication skills in English and Mandarin.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Why Cisco?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.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in IC Physical Verification
- Experience with 7nm or below FinFET advanced process nodes
- Expert proficiency with Siemens Calibre for DRC, LVS, and PERC; Totem; RedHawk; and Synopsys IC Validator
- Deep knowledge of SVRF, TVF, Tcl, Python, or Shell scripting
- Strong technical communication skills in English and Mandarin
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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What We Do
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