ASIC Reliability Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: January 13, 2026.

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Candidate must be local to the San Jose, CA area as this is a hybrid role.

Meet the Team

Cisco Silicon One ASICs are transforming the Future of the Internet and the unified, power-efficient architecture is rapidly gaining traction in the market. The Silicon One Productization team takes enables technology, supplier readiness and takes these cutting-edge ASICs to production and we are looking for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join Quality and Reliability organization. Join an exciting team that works in a fast-paced, start-up type environment to establish robust processes to scale Cisco's Silicon Components business.

Your Impact

As a Product Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and long-term performance. You will lead end-to-end product qualification efforts, applying your semiconductor engineering expertise to validate new designs, processes, and technologies. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with teams across design, manufacturing, suppliers, and leadership-communicating clearly, navigating complex technical challenges, and driving informed decision-making. Your ability to analyze data, resolve issues, and influence stakeholders will directly strengthen product reliability and customer trust.

• Own and execute reliability test plans for new products, from sample testing through full qualification, including coordination with internal and external labs.
• Assess IC, package, and process reliability to industry standards, performing key evaluations such as HTOL, HAST, ESD/LU, and supporting detailed debug activities.
• Lead cross-functional failure analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Whys, cause-and-effect) to drive issue resolution and long-term prevention.
• Analyze reliability data, trends, and acceleration models to evaluate field readiness, identify risks, and support qualification of new processes and package technologies.
• Deliver clear qualification reports, collaborate closely with suppliers and engineering partners, and plan reliability resources to support both new product releases and ongoing monitoring programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor product reliability, manufacturing/assembly, test processes, supply chain, and failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, IC test methodologies, device reliability, and common silicon/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.

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.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.