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We are seeking a skilled SLT ASIC Engineer to manage volume test operations across our OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) partners and consistently meet production targets. In this role, you will work with advanced networking silicon, resolving complex hardware and software challenges in close partnership with ASIC Design engineering and our OSAT’s.\nWhat You’ll Do\nOur team defines test requirements for groundbreaking IP, focusing on minimizing test overhead for both design and production. You will develop custom test solutions for a diverse product portfolio, ranging from high-power, large-die packages to cost-sensitive devices.\n Production Oversight: Partner with ASIC Design and OSAT teams to transition SLT (System Level Test) programs from the Cisco lab to full-scale production.\nTechnical Response: Serve as the primary point of contact for production issues. You will lead the investigation and resolution of hardware and software test challenges, ensuring targets for throughput, yield, cycle time, and uptime are met.\nStrategic Planning: Align OSAT roadmaps and capacity ramp plans with Cisco’s product delivery schedules. Manage and maintain production test hardware.\nOSAT Management: Evaluate test OSAT, recommend new site qualifications, and oversee the execution of qualification activities.\nOperational Support: Provide engineering expertise to the Manufacturing Operations team for quarterly planning, shipping reviews, and continuous production optimization.\nData-Driven Improvement: Collaborate with the Data and Automation Solutions team to perform statistical yield and correlation analysis on large datasets, driving actionable test and yield improvements.\nWho You’ll Work With\nYou will collaborate with ASIC design teams and various Supply Chain operations groups within Supply Chain Operations to help shape and influence the Cisco Silicon One Productization strategy.\nWho You Are\nMinimum Qualifications\n Education: BSEE (or higher) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering.\nExperience: 7+ years in ATE or SLT volume production environments, preferably with high-end compute or networking devices.\nAnalytical Skills: Proven ability to debug, analyze, and perform root-cause analysis on manufacturing yield issues and field escapes. You are proactive in driving issues to closure through optimization and preventive measures.\nTechnical Proficiency: Strong engineering fundamentals with a demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies.\nEssential Skills: Expertise in Linux/Unix, Python programming, and TCP/IP network configuration.\nOperational Knowledge: Familiarity with OSAT operations management, manufacturing processes, and yield optimization strategies.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Hontech ATC and Chroma handlers.\nClear, concise communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.\nHigh level of motivation, energy, and a strong commitment to teamwork.\nExcellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.\nSiops\nWhy Cisco?\nAt 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.\nFueled 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.\nWe are Cisco, and our power starts with you.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4121,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Taiwan","iso":"TW","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Network Security","Unified Communications","Network Equipment","Observability & APM"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-10T19:10:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":34,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.748,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":25,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:4","wave","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cisco-systems-cft-asic-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cisco-systems-cft-asic-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T02:14:54Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1567,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3433,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}