Sr. Component Engineer - Semiconductor Devices
Cisco · Taipei, Taiwan +2 · 2mo ago
Meet the Team
The Cisco Component Quality and Technology team provides outstanding customer value through technical innovation and quality solutions. We are seeking a driven and experienced technical expert in semiconductor components and their applications in high-speed systems. Devices we work with include ASICs, NPUs, CPUs, Ethernet switches, FPGAs, PHYs, retimers, etc. You will work directly with Cisco design, manufacturing, operations and quality engineering teams, as well as component vendors.
Your Impact
Conduct semiconductor component selection, testing, and qualification to meet product specifications.
Lead investigations and end-to-end failure analysis for component and system issues, working with vendors to define, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (8D, RCCA, etc.)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on component selection, risk assessment, design reviews, and proactively drive risk mitigation.
Analyze and influence vendor technology roadmaps in support of Cisco product development requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
4+ years of experience in the semiconductor/networking/server/computer/embedded industry
Preferred Qualifications
6+ years of experience in the semiconductor/networking/server/computer/embedded industry.
Experience with semiconductor components including ASICs, XPUs, FPGAs, PHYs, SerDes retimers.
Strong understanding of semiconductor design, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, reliability, failure analysis
Experience collaborating with stakeholders including hardware and software engineering, operations and manufacturing.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive technical initiatives.
Experience with high-speed design and hardware designs with x86 or ARM CPUs.
Knowledge of semiconductor device reliability testing methods, such as HTOL, ELFR, LU and ESD
Experience in investigating component failures across NPI, mass production, and field returns, with knowledge of sophisticated FA techniques.
Understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.