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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Development Engineering Technical Lead - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $171,600.0 - $245,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Very-Large-Scale Integration, Computer Engineering, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), System Testing, JMP (Statistical Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Yield Optimization, Cisco - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87109816/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) * 9+ years' experience in SOC/VLSI/ bring-up, characterization, qualification and product engineering. * Excellent working knowledge of Advantest 93000 tester (Smartest 7 and 8) for characterization and production testing., * Experience with logic or SRAM and Voltage/Frequency characterization * Proficient in statistical data analysis using JMP software or other tools * Excellent knowledge of the latest state-of-the-art trends in DFT insertion techniques, including Scan, ATPG, JTAG, MBIST, PVT and SerDes. * Experience with yield improvement and test time reduction activities. * Ability to drive teamwork and leadership across many parts of Cisco's technical entities to provide bleeding-edge solutions for Cisco's ASIC and system test strategies. * Strong teamwork & collaboration skills. Excellent problem solving & effective conflict resolution skills. * An effective multi-functional communicator with strong interpersonal skills and has multi-functional leadership to get results and change across organizations up to the executive level. * Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. High level of motivation and energy. ## Description As a Test Engineer in Silicon Operations, you'll join forces with expert ASIC design teams in the Central Hardware Group, passionate Test Engineers within Silicon Operations, and Cisco's dynamic NPI teams. Together, you'll partner with world-class manufacturing partners, triaging issues and orchestrating seamless OSAT production test activities. This collaborative environment offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make your mark on the future of silicon technology at Cisco. Your Impact You will be a Product Test Engineer in Silicon Operations focusing on leading the design, development, and testing of Cisco's cutting-edge Silicon One ASICs. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality ASICs that meet customer needs. You will work with Tier-1 OSATs to manage high volume manufacturing test and quality issues. Your role will also be to drive component failure analysis, containments, and root cause corrective actions. You will collaborate with ASIC design teams in the Central Hardware Group, peer Test/Product Engineers in Silicon Operations and with Cisco Systems NPI teams. 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