Hardware Engineer - IC Package design team leader (12+ years)

Join the Package Design Team at Cisco Silicon One in India, a group leading the way in developing Cisco's groundbreaking silicon solutions for next-generation networking. As a collaborative team at the center of Cisco's silicon development, we design and optimize advanced package solutions for some of the industry’s most sophisticated ASICs. You’ll work directly with experts in layout, signal integrity, and power distribution, shaping innovative methodologies and driving the evolution of high-performance networking technologies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of networking innovation within the Cisco Silicon One initiative. As a lead engineer, you will drive the entire package design process—from planning and optimization to execution—ensuring the delivery of high-speed, robust, and scalable solutions for global networks. You will mentor engineers, define strategies, and collaborate across multi-functional teams to accelerate the creation of industry-leading silicon packages. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll join a passionate community dedicated to changing how the world connects, works, and learns, while building strong partnerships and fostering collective success.

• Lead package design tasks, planning and driving schedules from concept through implementation

  
  
  

• Optimize package pinouts, stack-ups, power distribution, and high-speed routing, balancing performance and manufacturability

  
  
  

• Collaborate with silicon floor planning, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) teams to ensure design quality and efficiency

  
  
  

• Work closely with layout editors to deliver high-quality package designs aligned with interface requirements

  
  
  

• Enhance design methodologies and partner with vendors to improve product quality and efficiency

  
  
  

• Drive innovation in package solutions for Cisco’s next-generation ASICs

  
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

  
  
  

• Strong understanding of high-speed signal design, power distribution networks (PDN), and PCB design

  
  
  

• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for layout and design

  
  
  

• Experience in ASIC package design, including pinout optimization and high-speed routing

  
  
  

• Knowledge of silicon floor planning, SI, and PI considerations

  
  
  

• Proven ability to lead design improvements and coordinate with stakeholders

  
  
  

• Firsthand experience with testing and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, TDR/VNA analyzers)

  
  
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

  
  
  

• Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming) is highly valuable

  
  
  

• Experience in leading a team of designers

  
  
  

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