Senior Hardware Engineering Failure Analysis Technical Lead
Core
Lead complex failure analysis investigations on networking switches and router hardware to determine root causes and drive corrective actions.
Role type
Senior Hardware Engineering Failure Analysis Technical Lead
Builds
Silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products
Domain
Networking hardware (Switching, Routing, Wireless)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware board circuit and system design, troubleshooting, failure analysis, high-speed signals, transmission technologies, electrical diagnostics, oscilloscope usage, digital multimeter usage, Logic Analyzer usage, Signal/Traffic generator usage
Preferred skills
CPU/embedded CPU architecture, FPGA/PLD design, control interfaces (PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C), data analysis, Python scripting, PERL scripting
Technologies
PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C, Python, PERL
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth root cause analysis and determine contributing factors for product quality improvement, guide fault reproduction and system characterization, prepare comprehensive technical reports for customers and leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC