Electrical Engineer II (Full-Time) United States

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and paternal leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a hardware-focused engineer to contribute to end-to-end product development, PCB assembly, and design-for-manufacturing activities. You will work on cost, quality, and sustainability improvements while coordinating with mechanical, test, and lifecycle teams.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, collaboration across functions, and strong documentation practices to support lifecycle management and project success.

Qualifications

• Completion within the past 3 years or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months; Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years end-to-end product development experience.
• 2+ years end-to-end PCB assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test Analysis.
• Product Development for cost, quality, and sustainability.
• Electrical Design debug for Root Cause Analysis.
• Assess Manufacturing Partner and supply chain technical capability gaps.
• Craft, analyze and release product documentation.
• Technical product lifecycle management.
• Drive sophisticated problem solving and resolution.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Skills

HW design experience

Product lifecycle management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Allegro

Valor

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/25/2026

MEET THE TEAM

You will be part of a dynamic and diverse technical team and work with Electrical and Mechanical Product Engineers, Test Development Engineers, New Product and Product Lifecycle Program Managers focused on delivering industry-leading security solutions products which our customer’s demand.

YOUR IMPACT

• Perform Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test Analysis.
• Product Development for cost, quality, and sustainability.
• Electrical Design debug for Root Cause Analysis.
• Assess Manufacturing Partner and supply chain technical capability gaps.
• Craft, analyze and release product documentation.
• Technical product lifecycle management.
• Drive Sophisticated problem solving and resolution.
• Proven ability to perform in a highly collaborative work environment.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in HW design and test development, Product Lifecycle Management, and project management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• - Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree program + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• - 2+ years related experience with the end-to-end product development process
• - 2+ years experience with end-to-end Printed Circuit Board Assembly process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in HW design and test development, Product Lifecycle Management and project management.
• Experience with Allegro, Valor and other design tools.
• Experience with Agile PDM or Siemens Teamcenter.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $112,200.00 to $162,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $112,200.00 - $186,500.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $108,400.00 - $164,500.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco.
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next.
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.

Salary Ranges by State

• New York City Metro Area: $112,200.00 - $186,500.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $108,400.00 - $164,500.00
• * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Company Culture

Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.