Senior ASIC Design Engineering Manager

1 day ago


San Jose, California, United States Cisco Systems, Inc. Full time

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior ASIC Design Engineering Manager to lead the design and verification of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). This role involves overseeing cross-functional teams, guiding design methodologies, and addressing technical challenges throughout the development process.

About Cisco

Cisco's Common Hardware Group delivers silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for the company's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. Our team designs, develops, and tests some of the most complex ASICs in the industry, shaping groundbreaking solutions that power a more inclusive digital future.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead chip-level PNR activities, including floor planning, bump and RDL planning, power grid design, clock planning, routing, and timing closure.
  • Perform full chip DRC/LVS/ERC/ANT checks, review and debug issues, provide solutions, and ensure signoff clean results.
  • Collaborate with block and top-level physical implementation, IP development teams to resolve PV issues and address them to their owners.
  • Deploy and improve physical verification flows and methodologies, developing custom checks as needed for verification robustness.
  • Guide and mentor a team of physical design engineers on project-level backend implementation and partner closely with frontend, integration, and verification teams.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, with 10+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC implementation and physical verification.
  • Experience with physical verification (DRC, LVS, ERC, ANT), debug, and solution.
  • Scripting experience in TCL, Perl, or Makefile to streamline and automate workflows.
  • Experience working with one or more of the following physical design tools: Cadence, Innovus, Synopsys IC Compiler, or Fusion Compiler.
Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Why Choose Cisco?

Cisco offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a valued member of our team, you'll be empowered to develop innovative technology and make a meaningful impact on the world.



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