Advanced Packaging Layout Engineering Team Leader (Substrate & Interposer) (Hybrid)

Cisco•San Jose, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cisco Silicon One is a specialized ASIC organization that develops complex, high-performance silicon and advanced IC package designs. The team works with advanced 2.5D fanout technologies and heterogeneous system integration. The Advanced Packaging Layout Engineering Team Leader will lead and grow Cisco’s San Jose package layout team while supporting complex package programs. The role combines hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, resource coordination, and people leadership for advanced ASIC packaging and CoWoS projects. The leader works with package leads, SI/PI teams, silicon floor planning, manufacturing partners, the global Package Layout Manager, and regional layout leaders to strengthen engineering capabilities, align methodologies, and deliver high-quality implementations. The position requires residence within commuting distance of the San Jose, California office and commuting to the office 4–5 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 12+ years of work experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of work experience, or a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5+ years of work experience.
5+ years of experience in package layout or advanced PCB/package implementation.
Experience with high-speed routing, power distribution networks (PDN), and package layout design principles.
Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for package layout and design.
Hands-on experience with Cadence APD+ or equivalent package layout tools.
Must live within commuting distance of the San Jose, California office and commute to the office 4–5 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or mentoring layout engineers or small technical teams.
Experience with ASIC package substrate layout implementation and CoWoS, including high-speed interfaces and complex escape routing.
Experience with SI/PI considerations and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
Experience working with vendors or outsourced layout resources.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the San Jose package layout team with hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day support.
Perform package layout activities for complex advanced ASIC packaging and CoWoS projects, ensuring quality and alignment with package design, SI/PI, and manufacturing requirements.
Collaborate with package leads, SI/PI teams, silicon floor planning, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical and process challenges.
Coordinate layout resource allocation, priorities, and staffing across multiple concurrent projects.
Support optimization of package pinouts, stack-ups, power distribution, escape routing, CoWoS interposers, and high-speed interface implementation.
Partner with the global Package Layout Manager and regional leaders to align methodologies, tools, best practices, and engineering standards across sites.
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and developing San Jose layout engineering talent.
Work with vendors and contractors as needed to support project execution and delivery goals.
Drive continuous improvement in layout methodologies, quality, and engineering efficiency.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays
Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Paid personal wellness days
Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
Sick time off
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants