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CAD/Methodology Physical Design Team Lead

CiscoBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 20 May 2026

Cisco is looking for a Physical Design Team Lead to join the Silicon One group in Bengaluru. You will oversee CAD methodology and flow development from RTL to GDS for complex network devices. The role requires extensive experience in PnR, signoff methodologies, and automation using Python and TCL. You will lead a technical team and drive innovation in high-quality VLSI design workflows.

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Experience

10+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Cisco is looking for a Physical Design Team Lead to join the Silicon One group in Bengaluru. You will oversee CAD methodology and flow development from RTL to GDS for complex network devices. The role requires extensive experience in PnR, signoff methodologies, and automation using Python and TCL. You will lead a technical team and drive innovation in high-quality VLSI design workflows.

TAL's take

Quality 82/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-impact role at a Tier 1 global company working on cutting-edge silicon architecture with clear technical leadership requirements.

The JD provides a very clear definition of the team, the technical focus (CAD/Physical Design), and specific tools and methodologies required.

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23.8 LPA average

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Must haves

  • BSc/MSc in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Expertise in PnR and Signoff methodologies
  • Proficiency with industry-standard tools
  • Strong scripting experience in TCL and Python
  • Experience with large-scale SoC programs
  • Prior management experience

Tools and skills

pnrsignoff methodologiestclpythonautomation frameworks

Nice to have: networking asic design, low latency, high-throughput clocking, serdes, packet processors.

About the company

Cisco is a major global technology company and a well-recognized leader in networking and silicon infrastructure.

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