Cisco Hardware Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

224143245

• Design, develop, and test innovative hardware.
• Define the test process and procedure, write complete unit and system-level test plans for the unit and/or the entire product line, and implement the end-to-end test execution of a program from concept commit to sustaining.
• Implement sophisticated unit and system-level testing, debug and isolate, analyze complex problems, and help facilitate the root cause, resolution, and closure.
• Support Design Engineers on complex issues at the unit or system level.
• Perform in-depth fault isolation, provide detailed mitigation, and drive issues to closure.
• Perform front-end and board-mounted power supply qualification (component, AC/DC, DC/DC) at a system level.
• Perform analysis of system power, current, voltage drop, power stability, and complete measurements.
• Identify test and process improvements and refine core strategies, use automation to implement test strategy & improve efficiency.
• Help with root cause field issues, supported customer partner concerns, and fixed verification.
• Perform board-level and system-level power design and supply qualification and implement current, power, and voltage stability characterization.
• Perform thermal design qualification and thermal, power, noise, and airflow characterization.

• A "can do" attitude, independent thinking, & ability to articulate complex technical issues in an effective manner
• Ability to work well with both internal & external teams
• Excellent solving, debugging, and diagnostic methodology
• Ability to learn quickly and independently and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

• Bachelor's in electrical or computer or mechanical engineering with 7+ years of related experience or Master's in electrical or compute or mechanical engineering with 5+ years of related experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Hardware Validation Testing and Processes (Electrical or Power)
• Experience with debugging routing, switching, and networking systems.

• Knowledge of hardware blocks & subsystems – NPU, PHY, CPU, High-speed signaling and clocking, signal integrity and power design methodologies
• Experience with Electrical Test and Measurement Equipment - oscilloscopes, power supplies, power analyzers and meters, AC power sources, DC electronic loads, traffic generators, switches, routers, environment chambers
• Experience with Mechanical Test Equipment: Altitude Chambers, Shaker Tables, Drop Testers, accelerometers, and strain gauge probes.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Design principles and Environmental Test Standards (IEC, ETSI, MIL-STD).
• Knowledge and experience with TCL, Python, Perl, or other scripting languages or automation tools.
• Understanding the OSI model, LAN/WAN topologies, and basic router and switch configurations using IPV4/IPv6/MPLS/VRF.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, recognize our accomplishments, and grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get ten days off each year to do just that).