Hardware Engineer, Component Technology

The application window is expected to close on: 8/21/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet The Team

Mixed Signal & Power Component Engineering Group, within Component Quality & Technology Cisco Business Units Global Supply Management, Product Operations and Global Manufacturing Operations Mixed Signal & Power Component Suppliers

Your Impact

• Drive engagement between component suppliers, contract manufacturers and Cisco’s design engineers.
• Assess suppliers’ quality and quality management systems (QMS), focusing on their technical and manufacturing capabilities.
• Partner with component suppliers to innovate and advance new process technologies and architectures that align seamlessly with Cisco’s product requirements.
• Support Cisco’s engineering teams by providing technical expertise to analyze and resolve functionality and/or performance issues and to mitigate supply chain disruptions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering
• 5+ years of electronic design and/or field applications experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of expertise in electronic design and field applications.
• Strong background in power electronics, board design, circuit analysis, pcb layout, hardware debugging, basic digital logic and communication interfaces.
• Deep knowledge of mixed signal and power components, including their properties, manufacturing processes, process control, and testing strategies.
• Proficient in all aspects of product design, development, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, and reliability.
• Extensive experience resolving issues related to production and field failures.

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