Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Supply Chain
  • Compensation Range
    165700 USD - 232900 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1432124

Application window expected to close by 02/17/2025

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

Meet the Team

We are the Web scale and Service Provider (SP) Product Engineering team responsible for the delivering Cisco’s best high-performance, provider class routers and switches, the Cisco 8000 series. We apply Cisco’s ground-breaking Silicon One ASIC that delivers unmatched performance and density with feature-rich functionality. We are transforming the industry and building a new internet for AI networks and the 5G era, providing a unified, programmable silicon architecture that is the foundation of all Cisco’s future routing and switching products.

Your Impact

As the Technical Leader you will provide new product and ongoing engineering (including DFM/DFA/DFC/DFFS) for a specific product or group of products from pre-concept commit through EOL. For new products, you will collaborate with design (hardware and mechanical), process, test, and reliability engineering to address problems and ensure cost avoidance and quality at FCS. For sustaining products, you will focus on cost reduction and design related yield improvements.

  • He /she reviews, provides input for the design & architecture from DFM , Component technology used , EOL etc and influences the design team for optimum selection.
  • During NPI’s they should provide all technical support required for Proto builds and ensures cost, Quality and delivery targets are met.
  • During sustenance, need to handle change management activities & also need to work towards meeting factory and field Quality metrics.
  • Drives Value Engineering activities to improve the cost margins during the product life cycle.
  • Provides Supply chain continuity & Resiliency support.

Minimum Qualifications For This Role

  • BS and 12+ years of work experience as product or design engineer.
  • Excellent understanding on Electronic product design and architecture.
  • Knowledge of PCB design , Stack ups and Allegro .
  • Knowledge of Valor and DFM is a Plus . Knowledge of PCBA Manufacturing, System Build and NPI process.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and design rules for new components as needed.
  • Good understanding of Hardware interfaces – High speed serial interfaces , PCIE , Ethernet , SATA , I2C etc.
  • Design lab experimentation / debug (proficiency continuum) / DOE /EFA.
  • Technical lifecycle management (defect reduction team participation, new component qualification, etc).
  • Assessing CM and supply chain technical capability gaps.

Why Cisco

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we 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 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco 

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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