EMC Test Engineer (Electromagnetic Compatibility) (Onsite)

Cisco • San Jose, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a specialized team within the Common Hardware Group, focusing on EMC design and test. Our team collaborates closely with cross-functional groups such as hardware mechanical and power engineering to ensure Cisco products comply with global EMC standards. We prioritize practical engineering solutions, foster strong collaboration, and embrace continuous learning in a dynamic, high-impact environment. Our ultimate mission is to embed EMC robustness into product designs from the very beginning, enabling Cisco to deliver reliable, high-quality products to market with efficiency and confidence. By proactively integrating EMC considerations early in the development cycle, we help safeguard product performance and compliance, supporting Cisco’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

In this role, the EMC Engineer will be responsible for collaborating closely with multiple Business Unit (BU) hardware design teams to design, test and qualify their products to be compliant with the EMC regulatory requirements.
You will work with EMC design engineers, EMC test engineers, and various cross-functional disciplines (Mechanical, Power, etc.) during the design and verification cycles.
Understand hardware design constraints and tradeoffs and find efficient solutions where feasible.
Diagnose and troubleshoot EMI issues and provide mitigation recommendations to hardware, mechanical and other cross-functional team.
Should be able to work independently on several projects concurrently and also be to collaborate and work in a team environment.

Requirements

• B.S. degree with 3 years of hands-on EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing and trouble-shooting experience.
• Experience with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, LISN’s, network analyzers, EM probes, etc.
• Knowledge of EMC design and Electromagnetic, Microwave, Antenna and Circuit Theory, Signal & Power Integrity concepts and High-Speed design principles.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly prefer experience with traffic generators like IXIA and configuring EUT.
• Experience reviewing Schematics, PCB layout and Mechanical designs for EMC.
• Experience developing and/or providing guidance to electrical and mechanical design teams compliance.
• Knowledge of international standards and procedures related to obtaining worldwide product certifications (e.g. FCC, CISPR, ICES, VCCI, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• collaborating closely with multiple Business Unit (BU) hardware design teams to design, test and qualify their products to be compliant with the EMC regulatory requirements
• work with EMC design engineers, EMC test engineers, and various cross-functional disciplines (Mechanical, Power, etc.) during the design and verification cycles
• Understand hardware design constraints and tradeoffs and find efficient solutions where feasible
• Diagnose and troubleshoot EMI issues and provide mitigation recommendations to hardware, mechanical and other cross-functional team
• work independently on several projects concurrently and also be to collaborate and work in a team environment

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level