Hardware Engineer - Power Electronics, DC_DC, Buck Converter - 4 to 8 yrs
Core
Develop highly reliable power solutions for Cisco networking products ranging from 10W IP phones to 3000W+ Data Center switches and routers.
Role type
Senior IC power hardware engineer (DC/DC converters)
Builds
System power designs for networking hardware
Domain
Networking hardware / Power electronics
Required skills
Front-End-Power (FEP) and Board-Mount-Power (BMP) design, Flyback/LLC/buck/buck-boost topologies, high-efficiency design, schematic review, BOM management, layout and routing review, failure analysis (FA), root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action reports (CAR), 8D reporting, vendor management, regulatory compliance (EMC, NEBS), DFM (via careerplan.io/jobs/2027018-hardware-engineer-power-electronics-dc-dc-buck-converter-4-to-8-yrs-at-cisco)
Preferred skills
Stability analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators, electronic loads, bench programmable power sources, firmware integration, thermal design, manufacturing processes, QA, Python, Labview, C++, system design
Technologies
Concept, Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, Simplis, Mathcad, PowerDC, SIWave, Ansys, Hyperlynx
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify system power to meet product requirements; execute test plans and document procedures; resolve power-related field issues; engage with power supply vendors; perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout, and routing; conduct failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective action reporting.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
