[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Cisco Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Cisco Systems · Bangalore, India # Leader, ASIC Engineering Bangalore, India Full-time Operations Listed on Cisco Systems’s official careers site. Posted September 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2019879EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Leader-ASIC-Engineering) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Cisco Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) / Leader, ASIC Engineering ## Job description Meet the Team Join Cisco's Silicon Operations team, where engineers collaborate with ASIC Design, Hardware, and Manufacturing partners to deliver high-quality silicon products from New Product Introduction (NPI) through high-volume production. The team drives innovation in test engineering, automation, and manufacturing excellence to ensure world-class product quality and reliability. Your Impact As a Test Engineering Leader, you will lead a team of test engineers responsible for developing, validating, and optimizing production test solutions for Cisco's next-generation ASIC and SoC products. You will: Lead the development and release of ATE test programs for ASIC/SoC products from NPI through production. Partner with ASIC Design teams to bring up tests, characterize silicon, and improve test coverage. Develop and debug test patterns, identify coverage gaps, and implement robust test solutions. Drive high-volume manufacturing readiness by collaborating with Tier-1 OSAT partners to resolve production test and quality issues. Lead automation initiatives to improve test efficiency, quality, and manufacturing scalability. Analyze yield data, identify failure trends, and drive yield improvement and test time optimization. Mentor and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Partner with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product launches. Who You'll Work With You'll collaborate closely with: ASIC Design Teams (Central Hardware Group) Silicon Operations Engineering Teams New Product Introduction (NPI) Teams Manufacturing and Operations Partners Tier-1 OSAT Suppliers Cross-functional Hardware and Product Engineering Teams ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 12+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC NPI, ATE testing, silicon characterization, and production test. Strong expertise with Advantest V93000 (SmarTest 7 & 8) platforms. Proficiency in C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, and 93K test method development. Experience leading technical teams and delivering complex engineering projects. ### Preferred Qualifications Strong knowledge of DFT methodologies, including Scan, ATPG, JTAG, MBIST, PVT, and SerDes. Experience with yield improvement, failure analysis, and test time reduction. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership capabilities. Experience working with global manufacturing partners and high-volume production environments. Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and engineering innovation. Why Cisco? At 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. Fueled 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 18, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: Bangalore, India - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2019879EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Leader-ASIC-Engineering) ## More jobs at Cisco Systems ### [AI Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/9e97fbbd2f40a12a03d7/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT DV Technical Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/7c123bd8389d8a1584b5/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/5ebbb1b25d3fe4691071/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT Engineering Technical Leader | ATPG, MBIST, SSN, SCAN | 12+ years](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/354b5247253a600725af/) Bangalore, India ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [ASIC Design Engineering - Multiple function](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/45fb7a66eea18f11e211/) Qualcomm · Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taipei, Taipei City ### [FY27 Intern - Soft IP ASIC Engineering Internship - Canada (12 or 16 months)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/b799df19c22ddbe529f4/) Qualcomm · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ### [Staff Engineer, ASIC Development Engineering (Verification, Scripting) with 8-12 years of experience](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/08ac9916bb56784c4f47/) Sandisk ### [System Engineering team leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/bf8c94c508a6c0617de1/) Siemens ### [Software Engineering Team Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hsbc-holdings/jobs/ff788f49be413d8ba50d/) HSBC Holdings · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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