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# Technical Program Manager- PDK/IP

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $186,900.0 - $267,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Python (Programming Language), Tcl (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Physical Design, Cisco
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6694C11A256C48DCB42E2F2BB8D3F50F/job/

## About the Role

* 10+ years in physical design enablement, CAD, or equivalent, with prior experience with ASIC flows, physical design methodologies, and foundry processes.
 * Prior experience in communication and program management.
 * Prior experience with multi-party threads, writing summaries for executives and engineers, and keep pre-silicon and post-silicon stakeholders aligned.
 * Prior experience with IP installation, PDK enablement, and technology file management., * Experience Scripting (e.g., Python, TCL) for automation; comfortable with process nodes and PDK structures in real programs.
 * Experience with timing models.
 * Experience with EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens) for physical design and verification.

## Description

We are looking for a motivated technical leader to join the CAD/Methodology team. You will own Infrastructure engagement and alignment including the arrangement/QA for Vendor IPs, standard cells and Process Design Kits (PDKs)-from early architecture through tape-out and into post-silicon bring-up and debug.

Drive PDK updates by resolving technical issues, ensuring timely standard cell development. Collaborate with PDK engineers to fix bugs and enhance stability through effective validation. Shape technical strategy, proactively manage risks, align cross-functional priorities, and set direction.

Success depends as much on clarity and follow-through as on depth in flows and tools. You will be the primary key stakeholder bridging between Cisco projects leads and all supply chain dependencies such as IP/std cells vendors and external foundries.

Responsibilities include keeping schedules, aligning technical requirements, and aligning delivery commitments so IP and PDK land on time, qualified, and usable in Cisco projects.


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