PCB Hardware Engineer — High-Performance Networking & AI (Equity)

Cisco Systems, Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. CHG develops high-performance hardware platforms powering core networking products for global customers. The hardware team designs, validates, and sustains multi-layer PCBs with advanced power delivery and high-speed serial links.

The Hardware Engineer will own the full lifecycle of board design, perform complex debugging, and drive schematic/layout verification. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for successful product delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 5+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout oversight for high-complexity systems.
• Experience with hardware debugging using high-speed instruments (oscilloscopes, VNAs, logic analyzers).
• Experience with tools such as Concept, Allegro, LTspice, or similar industry-standard hardware design suites.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance board designs for Cisco's next-generation networking hardware.
• Own the full lifecycle of board design, complex debugging, and schematic and layout verification.
• Design and sustain complex, high-speed multi-layer PCBs with high-speed serial links and advanced power delivery networks.
• Perform root-cause analysis on hardware failures including signal integrity, power rail instabilities, and component degradation.
• Develop and execute test plans for upcoming designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications.
• Lead design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout, and routing using internal automation tools.
• Perform and review FA, RCA, and CAR to improve long-term product reliability.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout oversight

High-speed hardware debugging

Hardware design verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Concept

Allegro

LTspice

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. CHG develops high-performance hardware platforms powering core networking products for global customers. The hardware team designs, validates, and sustains multi-layer PCBs with advanced power delivery and high-speed serial links.

The Hardware Engineer will own the full lifecycle of board design, perform complex debugging, and drive schematic/layout verification. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for successful product delivery.