Cisco
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader
$179K–$329K
San Jose, California, US · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 12 years of related experience with a BSEE or equivalent, or 8 years of experience in high-speed, digital systems design with an MSEE or equivalent.
- Education
- BSEE or equivalent, or MSEE or equivalent.
About the job
Leads technical problem-solving, design-for-excellence initiatives, manufacturing process enablement, and cross-functional execution for data center networking product launches and sustaining operations.
What you'll do
- Drive engineering problem-solving and DfX initiatives, resolving complex issues throughout product development, production, and the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product launches and resolve sustainment issues.
- Lead manufacturing process enablement for new technologies and define implementation guidelines for complex hardware builds with manufacturing partners.
What they ask for
- BSEE or equivalent and 12 years of related experience, or MSEE or equivalent and 8 years of experience in high-speed, digital systems design.
- Expertise in DfX (Manufacturing/Cost/Quality) methodology and related parallel frameworks.
- Experience with NPI, the product development lifecycle, and related operations.
Nice to have
- Experience in networking product development.
- Experience working with electronic systems manufacturers.
Pay
$194,600.00 to $285,700.00 USD base salary; $194,600.00 - $328,600.00 USD base salary; $179,000.00 - $294,000.00 USD base salary
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