Hardware Engineering (Electrical) Technical Lead
Core
Lead hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) for Cisco Enterprise Access Point programs, focusing on complex power systems and wireless product delivery.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineering lead (power electronics & wireless)
Builds
Cisco Enterprise Access Point wireless products
Domain
Networking hardware / Wireless infrastructure
Required skills
Power electronics design, Analog design, RF system design, NPI management, Failure analysis, Schematic and layout design, Thermal compliance, Component selection
Preferred skills
Board-Mounted power solutions, Front-End power solutions, Stability analyzers, Oscilloscope usage, Firmware power management, Antenna design, Manufacturing build management
Technologies
Concept, Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, Simplis, Mathcad, PowerDC, SIWave, Ansys, Hyperlynx
Responsibilities
Lead hardware NPI from architecture to mass production; Drive design of complex power systems (buck, buck-boost, flyback, LLC); Author PRDs and iterate on schematics; Provide technical mentorship on power topologies; Control product schedules and coordinate cross-functional teams; Perform failure analysis and root cause analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/2011767-hardware-engineering-electrical-technical-lead-at-cisco)
