Engineering Technician

Cisco•Milpitas, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineering Technician on Cisco’s Service Provider Routing Hardware team, you will support hardware engineering activities across design, prototype bring-up, quality control, and PCB/PCBA rework. You will work with cross-functional development teams, operate lab equipment, perform component-level rework, and conduct operational testing and visual inspections to verify hardware prototypes. The role is onsite at Cisco’s San Jose, California location. You will perform precision rework and modifications on a range of board technologies and packages, maintain rework records, and ensure the lab follows applicable safety, calibration, and quality practices.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in electronic assembly, soldering, or PCB rework technician roles.
Experience with fine-pitch SMT and thru-hole hand soldering, component rework, and microscopic inspection.
Experience reading and interpreting electronic schematics, PCB layout drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Nice To Haves

IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or J-STD-001 soldering certification.
Experience working with basic test instruments, including digital multimeters, and rework equipment.
Strong documentation skills and comfort collaborating across fast-paced hardware development teams.

Responsibilities

Perform component-level rework, trace modifications, jumper wiring, and precision hand soldering on fine-pitch SMT, thru-hole, and QFN, DFN, SOIC, and BGA packages using inspection microscopes.
Set up, operate, and maintain lab machinery and rework tools, including BGA rework stations, hot-air systems, soldering stations, and inspection/X-ray tools.
Generate and maintain accurate rework logs and documentation.
Ensure lab compliance with ESD, chemical safety, calibration, and industry quality standards.
Conduct operational tests and visual inspections to verify hardware prototypes.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays
Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Personal wellness days
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
Sick time
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants