Cisco
HW Engineer
$136K–$252K
San Jose, California, US · Onsite Only · Full-time · Posted Mar 26, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in hardware labs, silicon validation, EVB bring-up, or system-level debug.
- Education
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Operates and improves the hardware lab that supports Cisco Silicon One ASIC development, bring-up, validation, debug, and customer enablement.
What you'll do
- Manage day-to-day lab operations, readiness, equipment, resources, and shared lab access across projects and global teams.
- Provide hands-on support for EVB bring-up, debug, and failure analysis, coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Improve lab processes, workflows, safety, and efficiency; coordinate with external vendors and partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in hardware labs, silicon validation, EVB bring-up, or system-level debug.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and thermal tools.
- Experience supporting ASIC or SoC bring-up and validation, and with sockets, pogo pins, packages, and mechanical constraints.
Nice to have
- Hardware-oriented background with strong lab presence and troubleshooting skills.
Pay
$152,500.00 to $219,200.00 USD base salary; $152,500.00 - $252,000.00 USD base salary; $135,800.00 - $224,400.00 USD base salary
Tools
ASIC, SoC, EVB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, thermal tools, automation tools
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