Hardware Engineer

Cisco · Milpitas, California · $138,100.00 to $196,500.00 Our Hardware Engineering team is the backbone of Cisco's innovation, designing and delivering next-generation technology that powers the global network. You will own the end-to-end design and delivery of medium-to-complex hardware features to ensure high-performance product integration. Responsibilities: Contribute to the hardware specification and design review process to maintain alignment with Cisco's quality standards and industry best practices. Develop effective test plans and strategies that improve product reliability and performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with system designers and diagnostics engineers to resolve board- and system-level challenges and ensure seamless product deployment. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience. Prior experience in hardware design, including board design for networking and compute applications. Previous experience designing boards with ARM or x86 microprocessors, with working knowledge of bus technologies including I2C, SPI, and PCIe (up to Gen 5). Prior experience in bring-up and debug of boards. Preferred Qualifications: Experience optimizing hardware for cost, performance, and power efficiency. Proficiency in high-speed board design. Technical proficiency in hardware validation, testing, and signal integrity methodologies. Familiarity with industry-standard hardware automation tools and test frameworks. Experience working with cross-functional teams to solve complex board- and system-level issues. Previous experience with manufacturing processes to transition designs into quality production. 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 Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program 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