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Advanced Packaging Engineer

Cisco San Jose, California senior full-time

Salary

$154,900 to $225,300 per year

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Description

Cisco is seeking an Advanced Packaging engineer to join its Packaging Technology & Quality team within the Global Supply Chain.

You will drive advanced packaging technology development to support Cisco's silicon photonic technology roadmap, including optical engines, co-packaged optics, and on-board optics.

Your Impact You will operate at the intersection of advanced technology and strategic execution, working within a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced packaging technology, focusing on silicon photonic packaging and electronic-photonic integration.
  • Drive definition, design, and analysis of packaging technology test vehicles.
  • Apply deep process expertise to oversee wafer processing, fine pitch bumping, and assembly.
  • Work with top-tier foundry and assembly partners to develop and qualify robust packaging solutions.
  • Utilize design and modeling experience to guide Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Reliability (DfR).
  • Identify and mitigate risks, resolving highly complex packaging issues.

Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of progressive industry experience in advanced packaging.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of advanced interconnect materials, processes, and assembly.
  • Hands-on experience with CAD tools such as kLayout, APD, Solidworks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of physical failure analysis methods.
  • Hands-on experience with hybrid bonding and thin die/wafer processing.
  • Working knowledge of finite element analysis.
  • Deep understanding of next-generation substrate and PCB design and materials.
  • Expertise in silicon photonic co-integration (CPO, NPO).

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • Paid time away, including holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
  • Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer.

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Physical Failure Analysis
  • Hybrid Bonding
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Substrate and PCB Design
  • Silicon Photonic Co-integration
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