Hardware Engineer- PCB Design - CPU, USB, PCIe, High-Speed SerDes, Power & Signal Integrity- 7+ years
Core
Design and develop industry-leading networking hardware platforms, focusing on PCB layout, system design, and performance characterization for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, Wireless, and Industrial products.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (PCB design & high-speed interfaces)
Builds
Hardware platforms for AI-era networking equipment (Switching, Routing, Wireless, Industrial)
Domain
Networking hardware / High-speed digital design
Required skills
PCB design & development, high-speed SerDes, CPU/USB/PCIe interface design, power analysis, signal integrity, hardware automation, performance characterization, failure analysis, design optimization
Preferred skills
Networking equipment industry experience, end-to-end product lifecycle knowledge, mechanical and thermal design understanding, low-voltage/high-current power supply design
Technologies
CPU, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, high-speed SerDes, low-voltage power supplies, high-current distribution
Responsibilities
Design and develop PCBs and system boards, collaborate with cross-functional teams on signal integrity and diagnostics, facilitate root cause analysis for customer and development issues, ensure component suitability and alignment with project specifications, guide technical failure analysis investigations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
