Hardware Engineer

Cisco

Hardware Engineer developing next generation switches for cloud connected edge Networks at Cisco. Collaborating with cross-functional teams for product development and troubleshooting.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $152,400 - $221,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Specify technical product documentations 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 team (ID/ME/Compliance/SCM) in each NPI phases and bring the product to the market
Triage, debug, and root cause major customer issues during sustaining stage
Participate any process improvement and innovation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
Some previous supervisory or team lead experience also required
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
Previous experience with working with Software team on system bring-up and porting, devices configuration (registers level)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
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 for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Eligibility for annual bonuses for non-sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical Product DocumentationSystem Block DiagramsSchematic/Layout ReviewDesign ValidationDebuggingRoot Cause AnalysisSystem Level TestingDevice Configuration

Soft Skills

CollaborationProcess ImprovementInnovation