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Hardware Engineer

Salary

$95,800 - $139,700 per year

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Description

We're seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our Supply Chain Operations team. As a Hardware Engineer, you will work on projects that have a real-world impact, delivering a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine infrastructural needs and product specifications.

You will work on various aspects of hardware engineering, including:

  • ASIC Design and Verification
  • System/Board Design
  • Circuit Board Layout
  • Hardware Automation, Validation and Test
  • Signal Integrity
  • Power Design

To qualify, you need:

  • A Bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience; or an educational or workforce development program with 1 year of work experience; or a high school diploma with 2 years of work experience.
  • Qualifying education and work experience should be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related program, or holders of equivalent academic certifications.
  • Familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog, VHDL) and/or PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics).
  • Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers.
  • Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for automating test or data analysis tasks.

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Experience with hardware prototyping (e.g., breadboards, FPGAs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms).
  • Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and tools.
  • Exposure to hardware validation and debugging in a team or project setting.
  • Experience with simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, HyperLynx, HFSS) for circuit analysis or electromagnetic modeling.
  • Experience working in multi-functional teams.

At Cisco, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Salary ranges vary by location:

  • New York City Metro Area: $95,800.00 - $139,700.00
  • Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $85,400.00 - $124,100.00

Skills

Nice to have

  • hardware prototyping
  • signal and power integrity
  • hardware validation
  • simulation tools
  • multi-functional teams
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