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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Hardware Engineer - Next Generation Switches

Cisco San Jose, California senior full-time

Salary

$154,900 - $225,300

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Description

The Silicon One team at Cisco creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organisations globally.

Join the Cisco Low End Enterprise and Small Business switch team in developing the next generation switches for simplified and easy-to-use cloud connected edge Networks customers.

Your Impact

  • Specify technical product documentation and lead reviews.
  • Architect system block diagrams with major Networking ASIC suppliers.
  • Design Networking Switches, review schematics/layout review, bring-up, troubleshooting, design validation, and build yield bring-up with tier one ODM/JDM partners.
  • Work with major component supplier on the next generation high-performance and cost-effective technology.
  • Collaborate with world-class product management and Software platform team to develop next-generation product definition.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (ID/ME/Compliance/SCM) in each NPI phase and bring the product to market.
  • Triage, debug, and root cause major customer issues during the sustaining stage.
  • Participate in any process improvement and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering with 7 years, or Master’s degree and 4 years of experience in Networking equipment Hardware system design experiences.
  • Prior experience working with multi-gigabit Ethernet and Power-over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
  • Prior experience with schematics/layout, Hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, system-level testing.
  • Experience working with Software teams on system bring-up and porting, device configuration (registers level).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Networking technologies and concepts.
  • Prior experience working on high-volume and cost-sensitive products.
  • Experience with bringing products to production.
  • Experience working with teams in different time zones.
  • Excellent communication and strategic planning skills, while being self-motivated with a focus on execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time).
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Networking technologies
  • High-volume product experience
  • Production experience
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Strategic planning

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