ASIC Engineer

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions asic design, analog circuits and mixed signal among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Design and verify high-performance analog and mixed-circuit ASICs for Cisco hardware platforms.

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Meet the Team
Join a multi-disciplined engineering team focused on designing analog circuits and components for ASICSs deployed across a range of Cisco platforms. Collaborate with industry-leading experts to meet power, performance, and area goals for high-volume, high-quality products.

Your Impact

Collaborate on the definition and design of high-performance analog circuits.
Own physical design of analog circuits
Lead design verification activities and write comprehensive simulation plans and test benches.
Drive signal and power integrity for ASIC integration and guide design changes.
Analyze and validate ASIC subsystems and debug complex code.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of ASIC design experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years; or PhD with relevant experience.
Strong background in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, layout, and verification.
Experience with analog circuit design and verification tools
Experience with physical design, signal and power integrity, and debugging complex code.
Ability to document functional and user specifications effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of ASIC design tools, methodologies, and industry best practices.
Expertise in power, performance, and area optimization for ASICs.
Familiarity with ASIC tapeout processes and block-level issue resolution.
Ability to drive development milestones and lead design reviews effectively.

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.

How we rate this

ASIC Engineer at Cisco rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

ASIC Engineer is an open job at Cisco.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Thalwil, Switzerland.
The job was posted on September 11, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Asic DesignAnalog CircuitsMixed SignalCircuit VerificationPhysical Design

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