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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Test Development Engineer

Cisco San Jose, California On-site senior full-time

Salary

$138,100 - $196,500 per year

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Description

We are the Cloud Networking Product Operations Test Team in Cisco's Supply Chain Organisation, supporting new product introductions for data center switches.

The organisation is seeking a Test Development Engineer. This is your opportunity to innovate and continue to grow your skills!

Responsibilities

  • End-to-end test development of data center switching products; Develop test automation script using Python.
  • Support EMS partners and product-related testing issues; Collaborate with product team to implement and implement test strategies, test plans, and test processes.
  • Generate product-specific test plans and drive test coverage based on product requirements; Design, build, and deploy test platforms for Cisco's global manufacturing partner.
  • Analyse, approach, and root cause manufacturing yield issues and field escapes; Drive issues to closure with preventive measures; Drive test-related improvement and optimisation.
  • Specify, develop, and/or procure test equipment, test fixtures, and test solutions; Define debug processes for test engineers in manufacturing sites.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years of test engineering experience with a solid understanding of standard Design for Test (DFT) techniques and a basic understanding of Cisco or industry-standard testing methodologies.
  • Proficient in Software Programming, specifically Python and Bash.
  • Strong adherence to coding standards.
  • Familiarity with version control and continuous integration software tools such as Github and Jenkins.
  • Experience in manufacturing and hardware testing, with the ability to debug, analyse, and identify root causes of manufacturing yield and test issues.

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
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 paid day off for employee's birthday
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
  • Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Salary

  • The starting salary range posted for this position is $138,100.00 to $196,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations.

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