Product Reliability Engineer - Silicon One
About The Position
The Product Reliability Engineer owns the end-to-end reliability qualification lifecycle for Silicon One ASICs, from initial silicon bring-up through production qualification. The role applies semiconductor engineering and physics expertise to validate silicon designs, advanced packaging, and foundry fabrication processes, ensuring product performance and field readiness. The engineer works with ASIC design, test engineering, manufacturing operations, and external testing laboratories to resolve technical challenges and mitigate quality risks before mass production. The position is onsite in San Jose, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Microelectronics, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in semiconductor product reliability, manufacturing or assembly, test processes, supply chain, and failure analysis.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, IC test methodologies, device reliability, and common silicon and package failure mechanisms.
- Hands-on experience with accelerated life testing, reliability estimation, and reliability testing of semiconductor components and modules.
- Proficiency in statistical data analysis, ATE data interpretation, electrical characterization, IC failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to analyze yield loss and device failures.
Nice To Haves
- Experience qualifying devices fabricated on advanced semiconductor process nodes (sub-7nm/5nm/3nm) or using advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D, multi-die, chiplets).
- Direct experience managing qualification test execution, hardware development, and scheduling with external third-party testing laboratories.
- Practical knowledge of physical failure analysis techniques such as SEM, TEM, FIB, EMMI, OBIRCH, and X-ray.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute reliability test plans for new products from initial silicon bring-up through full production qualification, including coordinating with Bay Area external test laboratories.
- Assess integrated circuit, package, and process reliability against industry standards through evaluations such as HTOL, HAST, ESD (HBM/CDM), and latch-up testing.
- Lead cross-functional failure analysis and root-cause investigations, driving corrective actions to prevent future silicon defects.
- Analyze reliability datasets, life-acceleration models, and burn-in trends to assess field readiness and validate new silicon nodes and packaging technologies.
- Deliver qualification reports and risk assessments to engineering partners and leadership to support production-release milestones.
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
- Restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Sick time off
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
