Test Development Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing test engineer for the EBBU ProdOps team in Bengaluru, India.

You will contribute to C9500/C9600 new product development and provide lifecycle support with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. The role emphasizes hardware validation, NPI processes, and test automation, with opportunities to advance in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• BSEE/BSCE or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacture test or HW validation experience.
• Experience with NPI processes and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Ethernet switching or routing products.
• Experience with HW troubleshooting at PCBA level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy manufacture test solutions for Cisco 9000 series (C9500/C9600).
• Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, and Contract Manufacturing to ensure test coverage and product quality.
• Drive 6-Sigma first pass yield improvements and manage test equipment procurement.

Skills

HW validation

NPI processes

Ethernet switching

Python/C

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE/BSCE or equivalent

Tools

Apollo (APC)

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 09/26/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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.