Wafer Test Engineer
About The Position
The Wafer Test Engineer is part of Cisco’s Supply Chain Product Operations Test Development team, supporting optical transceiver products. The role works with design, product engineering, quality, applications, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to develop, validate, characterize, and optimize production testing of silicon wafers from new product introduction (NPI) through the product lifecycle. The engineer helps ensure product quality, performance, and manufacturability by leading test development and validation, influencing design-for-test decisions, and improving test coverage. The role includes analyzing test data, establishing product limits, supporting offshore production, and contributing to product performance, yield, cost, failure analysis, and continuous improvement. The position is based in Cisco’s Holmdel, New Jersey office.
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, including Python.
- Experience using instruments such as optical switches, oscilloscopes, power meters, and OSAs.
- Strong understanding of PCB design and review, configuration management systems such as Agile or Omnify, and general FAB/semiconductor process fundamentals.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis methods and tools such as JMP, Data Conductor, DataPower, or 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 ATE wafer production testing for optical transceiver products.
- Influence NPI and design processes to optimize DFT/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
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Birthday paid day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Vacation time or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
