Cisco
Engineering Technician
$81K–$133K
Milpitas, California, US · Onsite Only · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years.
About the job
Supports hardware engineering by reworking and inspecting PCB/PCBA prototypes, operating lab equipment, and maintaining rework documentation and lab compliance.
What you'll do
- Perform component-level PCB rework, trace modifications, jumper wiring, and precision hand soldering; inspect work under microscopes.
- Set up, operate, and maintain lab and rework equipment, including BGA rework stations, hot-air systems, soldering stations, and inspection/X-ray tools.
- Maintain rework logs and documentation and follow ESD, chemical safety, calibration, and quality standards.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of experience in electronic assembly, soldering, or PCB rework technician roles.
- Experience with fine-pitch SMT/thru-hole hand soldering, component rework, and microscopic inspection.
- Experience reading and interpreting electronic schematics, PCB layout drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Nice to have
- IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 soldering certification (or J-STD-001).
- Experience with basic test instruments (digital multimeters and rework equipment); strong documentation and collaboration skills.
Pay
$90,700.00 to $115,600.00 USD base salary; $90,700.00 - $132,900.00 USD base salary (New York City Metro Area); $80,700.00 - $117,500.00 USD base salary (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
SMT, QFN, DFN, SOIC, BGA, digital multimeters, BOMs, X-ray tools
AI focus
Supports hardware platforms for Cisco’s AI-era networking products; the role’s described work is hardware engineering and does not specify AI development.
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