HW Board Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work with the hardware engineering team focused on board design, test, and qualification
• Define hardware architecture and board-level design strategy with test, qualification, SI, and PI requirements in mind
• Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection
• Review designs for quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, testability (DFM/DFT), signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI)
• Own test readiness, including support for bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification
• Manage schedules, task prioritization, and resource allocation
• Work closely with FW, SW, mechanical, QA, test, and manufacturing teams
• Drive design reviews, SI/PI risk analysis, and technical decision-making
• Support transition from prototype to qualified hardware and production release
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and qualification requirements
• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and 5+ years of experience in hardware board design and development
• Prior experience working with digital, analog, and power circuit design
• Prior experience with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis and debug
• Prior experience with PCB design tools and reviewing complex, high-speed layouts
• Prior experience with high-speed interfaces and SI/PI best practices

Requirements

• Experience supporting manufacturing, test, and working with suppliers
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Why Cisco?
• 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 $152,500.00 to $219,200.00 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.
• 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 p

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Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 05/08/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team: The Hardware Team is responsible for leading the hardware development through all phases of product design, from concept and architecture to production and support. Our engineers handle every aspect of chip development, from definition and architecture to silicon bring-up, validation, and system integration. This role combines strong technical expertise with leadership, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

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