Cisco

Hardware Engineer

Cisco$152K — $221K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, Master's with 4 years, or PhD with 1 year in a relevant field.
  • Experience with multi-gigabit Ethernet and Power-over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
  • Skilled in schematics/layout, hardware bring-up, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with working alongside software teams on system bring-up and configuration.

Responsibilities

  • Specify technical product documentation and lead review sessions.
  • Architect system block diagrams in collaboration with major Networking ASIC suppliers.
  • Design and troubleshoot Networking Switches, including reviewing schematics and layouts.
  • Engage with component suppliers for developing cost-effective, high-performance technology.
  • Collaborate with product management and software platform teams for product definition.
  • Work with cross-functional teams through NPI phases to bring products to market.
  • Debug and root cause customer issues during the product sustaining phase.

Benefits

  • Unique experience within a large, multi-geography hardware organization.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
  • Opportunities for process improvement and innovation participation.
  • Involvement in next-generation product development.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join the Cisco Low End Enterprise and Small Business switch team in developing the next generation switches for simplified and easy-to-use cloud connected edge Networks customers.

Cisco's LE/SMB switches team provides an outstanding, unique experience for Networks Hardware Engineers by combining the resources offered by a sizable multi-geography Hardware organization.

Your 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.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • 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 requiredPrior 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).


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiar with Networking technologies and concepts
  • Prior experience working on high volume and cost-sensitive product
  • Experience with bringing product to production
  • Experience with working with teams on different time-zones.
  • Excellent communication and strategic planning skills, while being self-motivated with a focus on execution.


Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $152,400.00 to $221,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:
$152,400.00 - $255,100.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$134,300.00 - $224,800.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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