ASIC Engineer- CAD
About The Position
The Silicon One team creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 5+ years of ASIC Design experience or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of experience, or PhD + 0 years of experience.
- Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog programming.
- Experience with interactive and waveform debugging.
- Experience with industry-standard DFT/EDA tools and ability to work closely with design, verification, and test teams to resolve flow and methodology issues.
- Scripting experience in Python, Perl, TCL, or shell programming.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC).
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance DFT CAD infrastructure and automation and Support DFT implementation flows like Scan insertion, ATPG generation, SPF generation, pattern simulation etc
- Develop utilities and automation using Python, Perl, Tcl, and Shell scripting.
- Debug DFT flow failures and work with design teams to resolve issues.
- Create and maintain regression frameworks and dashboards.
- Improve flow robustness, runtime, and scalability.
- Support large-scale regressions on compute farms using LSF or equivalent job schedulers.
- Develop documentation, FAQs, and onboarding material for internal users.
- Support releases, tool qualification, and regression signoff.
- Collaborate with DFT Design, ATPG, Verification, Physical Design, and CAD teams.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
- restricted stock units
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
