Hardware Engineer

Network Hardware Engineering (NHE) at Cisco creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era. As a Hardware Engineer, you will design and develop industry-leading products and solutions, focusing on innovation, new technology exploration, execution, quality, cost, and lifecycle support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• System/board design, PCB layout, hardware automation, performance characterization, and power analysis
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including signal integrity, diagnostics engineers, customer escalation engineers, and external vendors
• Facilitating communication and creative problem-solving to identify root causes of customer and development issues
• Implementing corrective measures and ensuring team and leadership alignment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering + 8 years of experience, or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering + 6 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering + 3 years of related experience
• Experience in hardware engineering within the Networking Equipment industry
• Solid technical knowledge and ability to guide technical failure analysis investigations and design optimization

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with contemporary hardware interfaces, CPU, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, high-speed SerDes, power and signal integrity, low-voltage, high-current power supplies, and distribution
• Familiarity with mechanical and thermal designs, constraints, trade-offs, and how they affect product performance and reliability