HW Board Design Technical Leader

Cisco • San Jose, CA

4d • $186,900 - $267,700

About The Position

The Hardware Team Lead is responsible for leading the hardware development team through all phases of product design, from concept and architecture to production and support. This role combines strong technical expertise with leadership, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience.
• Prior experience with digital, analog, and power circuit design.
• Prior experience with PCB design tools and review of complex layouts.
• Prior experience with signal integrity, power integrity.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (scope, logic analyzer, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting manufacturing and working with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the hardware engineering team.
• Define hardware architecture and design strategy.
• Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Review designs for quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability (DFM/DFT).
• Manage schedules, task prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Work closely with FW, SW, mechanical, QA, and manufacturing teams.
• Support prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Drive design reviews, risk analysis, and technical decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• Cisco restricted stock units
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 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
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 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
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses (non-sales roles)

What This Job Offers

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