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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Electrical Engineering Technical Leader (Onsite)

Cisco Milpitas, California On-site senior full-time

Salary

$171,600 to $245,000 per year

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Description

The Product Operations team within the Core Routing Business Unit (CRBU) at Cisco plays a critical role in delivering next-generation hardware products at scale. As an Electrical Engineering Technical Leader, you will design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, hardware systems, and other electrical engineering applications.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing new product introduction support for ongoing engineering from pre-concept commit through EOL.
  • Collaborating with partners to develop processes and technology to support new product development.
  • Driving PCB material selection and supplier discussions with multi-functional teams.
  • Managing BOM risk.
  • Collaborating with hardware and mechanical design teams to address DfX issues.
  • Driving and participating in design and manufacturing FMEA.
  • Providing leadership in driving product quality issues during NPI and sustaining phases.
  • Leading value engineering and cost avoidance efforts pre-production.
  • Performing design lab experimentation, debug, DOE, and EFA.
  • Assessing technical capability gaps within the CM and supply chain.
  • Crafting, analyzing, and releasing product documentation.
  • Leading the technical lifecycle, including participation in defect reduction teams and new component qualification.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent plus 15+ years related experience.
  • Understanding of system hardware architectures, design concepts, and engineering development practices.
  • Experience with Allegro, Valor, and other manufacturing tools.
  • Deep understanding of PCB material, fabrication, its characteristics, influence on design, assembly process, and technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Validated ability to work in a team setting and multi-task.

The starting salary range for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • communication skills
  • teamwork
  • interpersonal skills
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