Hardware Engineer I (Co-op) - United States

Cisco Systems, Inc.•San Jose, CA

65d

About The Position

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Meet the Team Engineering: Open-minded, driven, diverse and deeply creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will impact billions globally. Supply Chain Operations: Collaborate with peers on projects that have a real-world impact. From our processes to manufacturing, you'll deliver a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. Take your creative ideas from the drawing board to deliver powerful solutions. You'll collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine our infrastructural needs and product specifications. Your Impact Join our Creative Hardware Engineering team and make a tangible impact across the full product development cycle-from foundational circuit design to large system integration-seeing your contributions realized in high-volume manufacturing. Shape the product lifecycle by managing multiple priorities and advancing both immediate and long-term hardware goals. Build and sustain strong relationships with cross-functional teams while collaborating on ASIC Design and Verification for reliable, high-performance products. Drive innovation in System/Board Design, leveraging excellent communication skills to align and deliver robust hardware solutions. Apply your collaborative spirit and technical expertise to optimize Circuit Board Layout for efficiency, manufacturability, and quality. Champion Hardware Automation initiatives, working across business groups to streamline development and testing processes. Lead Validation and Test activities by fostering positive team dynamics and ensuring product excellence. Enhance Signal Integrity, coordinating with extended teams to achieve optimal speed and data fidelity in complex systems. Advance Power Design strategies, contributing to energy-efficient and sustainable hardware solutions as a trusted team player.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Foundational understanding of hardware engineering principles, including experience with hardware design and tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics) and simulation software.
Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging techniques using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving abilities.
Able to commit to a 6-month co-op program.
Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work toward both short- and long-term goals.
Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships within diverse and extended teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across business groups and teams (hardware, software, manufacturing, etc.).

Responsibilities

Shape the product lifecycle by managing multiple priorities and advancing both immediate and long-term hardware goals.
Build and sustain strong relationships with cross-functional teams while collaborating on ASIC Design and Verification for reliable, high-performance products.
Drive innovation in System/Board Design, leveraging excellent communication skills to align and deliver robust hardware solutions.
Apply your collaborative spirit and technical expertise to optimize Circuit Board Layout for efficiency, manufacturability, and quality.
Champion Hardware Automation initiatives, working across business groups to streamline development and testing processes.
Lead Validation and Test activities by fostering positive team dynamics and ensuring product excellence.
Enhance Signal Integrity, coordinating with extended teams to achieve optimal speed and data fidelity in complex systems.
Advance Power Design strategies, contributing to energy-efficient and sustainable hardware solutions as a trusted team player.

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.
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.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.