Test Development Engineer

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is seeking a hardware test engineer to drive manufacture test development and deployment for C9500 and C9600, with lifecycle support across product families. You will collaborate with NPI, Engineering, and contract manufacturers to deliver test solutions, improve yields, and ensure supply chain continuity.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in HW validation, NPI processes, and experience with Ethernet switching products, plus Python and C

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSCE or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in manufacture test or HW validation.
• Experience with NPI processes and manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Ethernet switching or routing products.
• HW troubleshooting at PCBA level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy manufacture test solutions for C9500 and C9600.
• Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, and manufacturing Ops teams.
• Support lifecycle for product families and ensure supply chain continuity.
• Drive 6-Sigma first pass yield improvements.

Skills

NPI processes

HW validation

Ethernet switching

PCBA troubleshooting

Python programming

C programming

Education

BSEE/BSCE or equivalent

Tools

Apollo APC

Job description

Meet the Team

EBBU ProdOps team is a high performing, very experienced team what is accountable for NPI and lifecycle support to Cisco 9000's flagship Core Switching product family. The team is expanding its foot print to India. This is core business area for Cisco supported by high investments and robust roadmap. This position offers excellent learning and career development opportunity both on the product and manufacturing technology.

Your Impact

Successful candidate will be part of EBBU ProdOps tech team, responsible for manufacture test development and deployment for C9500 and C9600 new product development as well lifecycle support to these product families. Successful candidate will work with cross functional community including NPI, Engineering, manufacture Ops team and contract manufacturer, other Supply Chain teams in delivering manufacture test solution, drive 6-Sigma first pass yield, test equipment procurement, MCVT, to ensure product quality and supply chain continuity. Candidate should expect a fast-paced environment and close collaboration with global cross functional team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Motivated individual with BSEE, or BSCE or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacture test or HW validation experience.
• Experienced with NPI processes and manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with Ethernet switching or routing products
• Experienced in HW troubleshooting at PCBA level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HW or diagnostics development highly preferred.
• Test automation platform such as Apollo (APC).
• Knowledge of applied statistics, analytics, and data visualization tools with AI.
• Experienced in Python and C language programming using scripting language. Python experience is highly preferred.
• Experienced in working with global team. Strong interpersonal and team skills, good presentation skills for cross functional communications

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.