Hardware Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bærum; Hybrid; NOK 850,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Lysaker is seeking a creative Hardware Test Engineer to join the QA team at the Lysaker innovation center just outside Oslo. Hybrid work requires three days in-office per week.

You will collaborate with electronics, mechanics and software teams to develop next-gen video collaboration products and automated test systems. You will test hardware and embedded software, design advanced test environments, ensure product quality, and contribute to sustainable product development within a

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's + 5 years experience or Master's + 3 years experience.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics.
• Experience with Python programming.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Test functionality of hardware and embedded software and provide feedback to design teams.
• Design and build advanced test setups and environments for hardware and software.
• Develop automated test setups for hardware and integration testing.
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanics, embedded software, camera and audio teams to validate Cisco collaboration video products.
• Contribute to creating new test solutions and scalable test infrastructure.

Skills

Python programming

Fluent English

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience or Master's + 3 years experience

Job description

This position offers hybrid work requiring three days of in-office attendance per week (Lysaker, Norway).

Meet the Team

As a global technology leader, Cisco has been redefining how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. At Cisco Norway we focus on Collaboration by designing video devices, desktops and digital whiteboards all packed in powerful, sustainable and beautiful products.

Located just outside of Oslo, our innovation center is home to 300+ passionate engineers working across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence — from concept to product. We strive to create best-in-class video conferencing experiences by bringing together diverse teams and ideas under one roof.

The Cisco Lysaker Hardware Test team are looking for a creative and curious Hardware Test Engineer to join our QA team. You will be working closely with other test engineers as well as electronics, mechanics, embedded software, camera and audio teams to develop the next Cisco collaboration video products.

Your Impact

We are a team of diverse and creative engineers, trying to uncover where the weak points of our technology are, and how they can be addressed. You will be part of a team with a variety of tasks, ranging from early prototype testing to developing larger automated test setups for various development testing of hardware and embedded software. This includes participating in creating new solutions for test setups and contributing to the development of new video collaboration products.

In this role, you will:

• Be an important part of the product design development process, testing functionality and giving feedback

• Design and build advanced test setups and environments

• Be a key driver for the quality of our products

• Work closely with colleagues from multiple disciplines to create great video conferencing solutions

• Develop products that aim to be in the front line of sustainability

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics.

• Experience with Python programming.

• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for embedded product development and comprehensive hardware lifecycle involvement.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Enthusiastic about knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

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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.