Cisco · 1 hour ago
Power Design Hardware Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Maynard, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $241K/yr
6+ years expCisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. They are seeking a Power Design Hardware Engineer to lead the design of DC-DC switch-mode power supplies and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to meet system specifications.
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Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to power delivery system architecture and specifications
Design, analysis, and simulation of high current and low noise power delivery circuits
Contribute to system bring up, debug, and validation in the lab
Write and execute test and DVT plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters +6 years of related experience, a PhD + 1 year of experience
5 + years of direct Power supply design experience
Experience with high efficiency DC-DC power conversion design, analysis, circuit simulation, control loops, and stabilization
Experience with phase and gain margins
Experience with power design component selection and trade-offs
Experience with Spice, LTspice, TI WorkBench, and circuit simulators
Experience in both high current low voltage multi-phase ()100W) as well as ultra-low noise power delivery circuitry
Experience with power supply layout and thermal design rules
Experience with Technical leadership of PCB layout with respect to various grounding and low noise etch techniques
Experience with power-up sequencing in multi-power supply systems
Experience in quickly grasping the existing designs and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience with power supply layout and thermal design rules
Experience with Technical leadership of PCB layout with respect to various grounding and low noise etch techniques
Experience with power-up sequencing in multi-power supply systems
Expertise with AC and DC Power Integrity Simulation tools
Experience in power supply design for leading edge high speed communication devices
Experience in power supply design for sensitive optical components
Experience with power efficiency optimization schemes
Experience with Cadence Allegro and DxDesigner tools
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, plus 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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
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
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
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