Cisco · 3 weeks ago
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader
Milpitas, California, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $241K/yr
6+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. The Hardware Engineering Technical Leader will be responsible for designing hardware for the Cisco 8000 series routers and next generation platforms, ensuring quality and power efficiency using advanced technology.
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Responsibilities
Use Cadence/Allegro to develop schematics and oversea layout and routing of complex PCB designs
Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout and routing
Write hardware specs, develop test plans, bring up hardware with ASIC, Signal Integrity, and Software teams
Debug issues the lab using analyzers, scopes
Perform and review failure analysis (FA), root cause analysis (RCA), of issues that occur during the Hardware validation and sustaining phases of development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or similar engineering field with 8+ years of related experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience or PhD with 3+ years of related experience
Experience in Ethernet, high speed (>10G) interfaces, high speed design and/or signal integrity
Experience with design tools such as Cadence Concept and/or Allegro
Experience with lab bring up, debug and design validation of complex electronic products
Preferred
Experience in the server/computer/networking industry
Experience in X86 architecture
Experience with control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C
Experience collaborating with other subject matter technical leaders, including software, mechanical, thermal and signal integrity
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid time away as described below
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
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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