Hardware Engineer I (Full-Time) - United States

Cisco • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

This is a potential opportunity within Cisco’s Supply Chain Operations team; the exact role may not be open when you apply. The team collaborates on projects spanning processes and manufacturing to deliver customer experiences for Cisco products and services. Hardware engineers work with multifunctional teams to determine infrastructure needs and product specifications, taking ideas from design through manufacturing.

The role contributes to product development ranging from circuit design to large system design and through high-volume manufacturing. Potential areas include ASIC design and verification, system and board design, circuit board layout, hardware automation, validation and test, signal integrity, and power design.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways, completed within the past 3 years or expected within the next 12 months: a bachelor’s degree with 0 years of work experience; an educational or workforce development program (such as an associate’s degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification) with 1 year of work experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of work experience.
• Qualifying education and work experience must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related program, or equivalent academic certifications.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL and/or PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics.
• Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ for automating test or data analysis tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hardware prototyping, such as breadboards, FPGAs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and tools.
• Exposure to hardware validation and debugging in a team or project setting.
• Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, HyperLynx, or HFSS for circuit analysis or electromagnetic modeling.
• Experience working in multifunctional teams, such as collaborating with software, manufacturing, or mechanical engineers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product development from circuit design through large system design and high-volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate with multifunctional teams to determine infrastructure needs and product specifications.
• Work in one or more hardware engineering areas, such as ASIC design and verification, system/board design, circuit board layout, hardware automation, validation and test, signal integrity, or power design.

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 and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid personal wellness days
• Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
• Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
• Paid 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 employees
• Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED