Technical Leader, Component Engineering

Cisco

Technical Leader in semiconductor component reliability at Cisco, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure quality. Leading investigations and strategies to improve performance and reliability standards.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,800 - $202,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute comprehensive qualification strategies for semiconductor components
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on component selection, design reviews, risk assessment, and proactive risk mitigation
Lead deep-dive investigations into complex semiconductor component failures
Drive root-cause analysis and characterize failure mechanisms to a transistor level
Create & verify corrective and preventive actions (8D, RCCA, etc.)
Architect and drive implementation of Reliability, Accessibility, and Serviceability (RAS) of memory subsystems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science or related fields
5+ years of experience in semiconductor component reliability
Knowledge of semiconductor design, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, reliability and failure analysis
8+ years of experience in semiconductor component reliability (Preferred)
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science or related fields (Preferred)
Deep knowledge of semiconductor device reliability testing methods, such as HTOL, ELFR, LU, ESD and NBT
Deep knowledge of Memory Subsystem RAS (Reliability, Accessibility, and Serviceability)
Experience in investigating component failures across NPI, mass production, and field returns, with knowledge of sophisticated FA techniques.
Extensive experience collaborating with and influencing stakeholders including hardware and software engineering, operations and manufacturing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses
grants of Cisco restricted stock units

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Hard Skills & Tools

semiconductor component reliabilityfailure analysisroot-cause analysiscorrective actionspreventive actionsHTOLELFRLUESDNBT

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershiprisk assessmentcommunicationinfluencing stakeholders

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Material ScienceMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Material Science