CareerPlan

Hardware Engineering Technical Leader - Board Design, PCB - 10 to 15 years - Bangalore

Bangalore, IndiaFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead hardware design and development for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, Wireless, and Industrial products, focusing on board/system design, PCB layout, and performance characterization.

Role type

Senior Hardware Engineering Technical Leader (Board Design, PCB)

Builds

Industry-leading networking hardware platforms (Switching, Routing, Wireless, Industrial)

Domain

Networking hardware, Silicon, Optics

Required skills

Board or system design, Schematic and PCB review, Prototype bring-up, Hardware debug, Signal integrity, High-speed interfaces, Vendor management, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Product development lifecycle management, Manufacturing and production support, Firmware/software integration

Technologies

Ethernet, PHYs, Switch ASIC, High-speed interfaces

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional development efforts to create solutions aligned to requirements, Identify root causes of customer and development issues and implement corrective measures, Collaborate with external vendors to ensure component suitability and performance, Work with firmware, software, signal integrity, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve technical issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities