Meraki Vision (MV) Hardware Co-Op FY25

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  • Location:
    San Francisco, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    44000 USD - 130000 USD
  • Job Type
    Co-Op
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1435340
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Co-Op term is full-time and runs from May to December of 2025 in our San Francisco office

Applications accepted until further notice.

 As the leader in cloud-managed IT, Cisco Meraki connects passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace. Our impact is driven by the innovative, purposeful, and vibrant people who make up our inclusive community. When technology is intuitive, our customers can focus on what matters.

Our employees fuel the magic of the Meraki community. They have cultivated an environment that empowers Merakians to challenge limits, accept risks, and assist our customers in pursuing their missions.

Our guiding principles are rooted in our four core values: 'care deeply,' 'everybody in,' 'simplify everything,' and 'be brave.' These pillars have propelled us to the forefront of cloud-managed IT leadership and have played a pivotal role in crafting a more inclusive future for all.

Meraki invites enthusiastic Hardware Engineers to apply to our co-op program

Cisco Meraki’s IoT team is seeking a driven Hardware Engineering Co-op to join the Meraki Vision (MV) Hardware team. The MV product line is one of the most successful and fastest-growing cloud managed security cameras in the market.

Program Overview:

As an engineering Co-op on the IoT hardware team your work will be focused around the future of Meraki’s MV camera products. By joining our small team you will get hands-on experience with powerful imaging technology, learn to evaluate sophisticated products through tear downs and technical analysis, engage with extraordinary vendors, and get up-close exposure to the NPI development Processes and the JDM manufacturing model. Through these activities you will learn and practice skills required to work multi-functionally with a wide breadth of various hardware and software teams. You will scope and lead your own projects with a high level of autonomy under the mentorship of a close-knit engineering team

You should have experience of, or be ready to learn how to:

  • System levels electrical architecture, common digital interfaces, schematic design, and board layout basics
  • Bash and python scripting
  • Camera and photography concepts such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, White balance, etc.
  • Analytic reporting and visual data representation

You are someone who:

  • A standout team member! you are eager to learn, prepared to listen, help and support and happy to work in partnership with others.
  • Naturally resourceful! you are imaginative and creative while retaining superb attention to detail
  • Able to connect with others! you can converse and convey through your excellent communication skills
  • Is studying towards BSc, MSc or equivalent certification in Engineering or related subject area

What you’ll work on:

  • Technical investigations on camera subsystems such as sensors, audio, and power circuitry that will guide future product development
  • Software scripting to automate our powerful image quality lab and conduct tests alongside camera experts
  • Standardization of test procedures for crucial camera hardware blocks
  • Advising engineering and product leadership on driven approaches by conducting teardowns, technology deep dives, and BOM analysis





Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, encourage innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.



Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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