• Cisco
  • Thalwil, ZH
  • Full-Time
  • 22 days ago
Cisco VERIFIED EMPLOYER

ASIC Engineer.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

ASIC Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an ASIC engineer focused on analog circuits and components for ASICs used across Cisco platforms.
  • The Person:The person will design high-performance analog circuits, own physical design, lead verification activities, write simulation plans and test benches, and drive signal and power integrity for ASIC integration.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus experience in ASIC design, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, layout, verification, and physical design.

About the role

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. 

Published September 11, 2026
Location Thalwil, Switzerland
Job Type Full-Time