Senior Component Engineer - Semiconductor Devices

About the role

Cisco's Component Quality and Technology team is looking for an experienced technical expert in semiconductor components and their use in high-speed systems. The team works with ASICs, NPUs, CPUs, Ethernet switches, FPGAs, PHYs, retimers and similar devices, and reports directly to Cisco design, manufacturing, operations and quality engineering teams as well as component vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Select, test and qualify semiconductor components so they meet product specifications.
• Lead investigations and end-to-end failure analysis for component and system issues, working with vendors to define, implement and verify corrective and preventive actions (8D, RCCA, etc.).
• Work with cross-functional teams on component selection, risk assessment, design reviews and proactive risk mitigation.
• Analyze and influence vendor technology roadmaps to support Cisco product development needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the semiconductor, networking, server, computer or embedded industry.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience and hands-on experience with semiconductor components such as ASICs, XPUs, FPGAs and PHYs.
• Ability to collaborate with hardware and software engineering, operations and manufacturing teams, and to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of semiconductor design, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, reliability and failure analysis.
• Knowledge of reliability testing methods such as HTOL, ELFR, LU and ESD.
• Experience investigating component failures across NPI, mass production and field returns, with knowledge of advanced failure analysis techniques.
• Understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI and I2C.
• Preferred: experience with high-speed and x86 or ARM CPU hardware designs.