Wafer Test Engineer
About The Position
The Wafer Test Engineer works within Cisco’s Supply Chain Product Operations Test Development team, supporting optical transceiver products. The role collaborates with design, product engineering, quality, applications, and manufacturing teams to develop, validate, and optimize production testing for silicon wafers from new product introduction (NPI) through the product lifecycle. The engineer leads test development, validation, and characterization; contributes to design-for-test decisions; and optimizes test coverage. The position analyzes test data, establishes product limits, and supports product performance, yield, cost, continuous improvement, and failure analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- At least 7 years of experience with semiconductor processes and silicon, optical, or photonic wafers; familiarity with QSFP MSA standards.
- Hands-on knowledge of ATE platforms such as Advantest 93k, TEL, Teradyne uFlex, or Chroma.
- Experience with automated test programming using Python.
- Experience with instruments such as optical switches, oscilloscopes, power meters, and optical spectrum analyzers (OSAs).
- Strong understanding of PCB design and review, configuration management systems such as Agile or Omnify, and general FAB and semiconductor process fundamentals.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis methods and tools such as JMP, Data Conductor, DataPower, and Power BI, including GR&R, CpK, correlation, and SPC process control.
Nice To Haves
- Overseas production experience.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- Five or more years of relevant semiconductor industry experience working with silicon, optical, or photonic wafers.
- Ability to solve complex problems, influence cross-functional teams, and foster a collaborative, productive working environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and troubleshoot automated test equipment (ATE) wafer production testing for optical transceiver products.
- Influence NPI and design processes to optimize design for test (DFT), design for manufacturability (DFM), test coverage, calibration, and test architecture.
- Monitor and sustain product flow in offshore production manufacturing to meet cost, delivery, and yield targets.
- Analyze characterization, qualification, and production data to set test limits, optimize yield, and improve test efficiency.
- Provide cross-functional support for product debugging, failure analysis, and continuous test improvement.
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
- Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Four paid personal wellness days
- Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
- Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
- 80 hours of sick time off on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
