ASIC Engineering Technical Leader

ph3Meet the Team /h3 pAt Cisco, our Silicon and Optics teams are redefining the economics and architecture of the internet. The IPCOT team in Thalwil, Switzerland, is at the forefront of this innovation, developing cutting‑edge ASIC technologies that power Cisco's next‑generation platforms. We are a dynamic, multi‑disciplined engineering group dedicated to pushing the boundaries of power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization. By joining us, you will collaborate with industry‑leading experts to design and deliver high‑volume, premium‑quality ASIC subsystems. Here, your work will directly influence the future of networking silicon, driving solutions that connect and empower the world. /p h3Your Impact /h3 pAs an ASIC Engineering Technical Leader, you will define, design, and verify high‑performance ASIC subsystems deployed across a range of Cisco platforms. You will oversee the architecture and design of complex analog and mixed‑signal circuits, driving innovative solutions and establishing robust verification strategies. By collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you will influence packaging and hardware requirements to ensure all power, performance, and area goals are met. Your technical expertise will guide the development of reusable code methodologies, physical design functions, and advanced digital design flows, ultimately shaping the future of our high‑volume ASIC releases. /p h3Minimum Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience /li liExtensive experience in high‑frequency CMOS circuit design and custom analog and mixed‑signal circuit design. /li liProficiency with the Cadence Virtuoso CAD design environment, including custom layout, DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction. /li liStrong programming skills utilizing languages such as Skill, VerilogA, Tcl, Perl, Python, Matlab, or C. /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liExperience in high‑speed wireline SerDes design, signal processing, and communication systems. /li liFamiliarity with digital design flow (synthesis and PR) and additional CAD tools (Siemens/Mentor, Synopsys). /li liExperience with coil design using EM field simulators (EMX, Momentum, HFSS) and knowledge of packaging technology. /li liHands‑on experience with measurement equipment and in‑depth knowledge of version and project management tools (e.g., SOS, Jira). /li liA strong portfolio of publications and patents, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multi‑disciplined engineering team. /li /ul h3Why Cisco? /h3 pAt 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. /p pFueled 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. /p pWe are Cisco, and our power starts with you. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr