Hardware Engineer - Board Design

Job Summary

Meet the Team We are part of Cisco s Common Hardware Group, specializing in hardware system development for Service Provider routers. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality, power-efficient hardware using advanced SERDES technology at industry-leading bit rates. We manage the entire hardware lifecycle-from definition and design to qualification, release, and sustaining-collaborating with internal teams and vendors to address complex challenges.

Your Impact

• Capture schematics using Cadence/Allegro
• Collaborate with ASIC, FPGA, and Software teams for hardware bring-up
• Support for product qualification
• Debug issues in the lab and analyse system logs
• Support cross-functional teams for product sustaining

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors/master s in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 5-8 years experience in system level development preferably in the server/computer/network industry
• Experience in Ethernet, high speed SERDES (>25G) interfaces, high speed design and signal integrity
• Experience in X86 architecture, and a very good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C
• Experience in designing with DDR5 and SSD memory devices
• Hands on board design knowledge, familiar with design tools including Cadence Concept and Allegro
• Experience with hardware bring up and design validation of products
• Prior experience with shipping products in troubleshooting field issues and Failure Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on the signal integrity and system thermal design
• Basic scripting skill for test automation
• Good English written and verbal communications

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