Hardware Engineer (Hardware validation testing)

The application window is expected to close on 09/12/2024
This is an onsite role and will require working out of the San Jose office location.

Who We Are

Be part of the Service Provider Hardware Team inside Cisco's Common Hardware Group (CHG). This team develops groundbreaking routers deployed in Service Providers and Data Centers worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to a project team of engineers crafting, developing, and testing leading hardware.
• Define the test process and procedure, write complete unit and system-level test plans for the unit and/or the entire product line, and be responsible for the end-to-end test execution of a program from concept commit to sustaining.
• Implement unit and system-level testing, debug, isolate, analyze sophisticated problems, and help facilitate the root cause, resolution, and closure.
• Support Design Engineers and provide feedback on complex issues at the unit or system level.
• Test product's compliance with internal specs as well as industry standards.
• Perform in-depth fault isolation, provide detailed mitigation, and drive issues to closure.
• Identify test and process improvements and refine core strategies. Use automation to implement test strategies and improve efficiency.
• Help root cause field issues, support customer concerns, and fix verification.
• Perform board-level and system-level power design and supply qualification and implement current, power, and voltage stability characterization.
• Perform thermal design qualification and thermal, power, noise, and airflow characterization.
• Develop automation scripts to support xDVT test tools.

Who You'll Work With
As a Hardware Engineer on the Hardware Design Validation Test (DVT) team, you will be a critical member of the EDVT (Electrical), MDVT (Mechanical), PDVT (Power), or DVT Automation team. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams (Hardware Development, Diagnostics/ Software Development, Mechanical, SI, Power, Thermal, Compliance, and Manufacturing). Through these close partnerships, you will deliver outstanding products and solutions to our customers and drive continual improvements on the team.
Who You Are

• A "can do" attitude, independent thinking, & ability to articulate sophisticated technical issues in an effective manner
• Ability to work well with others - both internal & external teams
• Excellent in solving, debugging, and diagnostic methodology
• Ability to learn things quickly and independently and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, high-pressure work environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in electrical or computer or mechanical engineering with 4+ years of related experience or Master's in electrical or compute or mechanical engineering with 2+ years of related experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Hardware Validation (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Experience with Automation OR Experience with Environmental Test Standards
• Experience with debugging routers or switches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of hardware blocks & subsystems - NPU, PHY, CPU, High-speed signaling and clocking, signal integrity, and power design methodologies
• Experience with Electrical Test and Measurement Equipment - oscilloscopes, power supplies, power analyzers, and meters, AC power sources, DC electronic loads, traffic generators, switches, routers, environment chambers
• Experience with Mechanical Test Equipment: Altitude Chambers, Shaker Tables, Drop Testers, accelerometers, and strain gauge probes.
• Knowledge of Mechanical design principles and Environmental Test Standards (IEC, ETSI, MIL-STD).
• Knowledge and experience with TCL, Python, Perl, or other scripting languages or automation tools.
• Very comfortable in a Unix environment.
• Understanding of L2/L3 routing and switching.
• Knowledge of the OSI Model, LAN/WAN topologies, basic router and switch configurations using IPV4/IPv6/MPLS/VRF.
• Ability to lift heavy loads.

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively, we bring our talents to work as a team, develop innovative technology, and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other, as well as schools, colleges, and universities, to teach even the most challenging times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, recognize our accomplishments, and grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get ten days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, which bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together, we're committed to learning, listening, and caring for our communities while supporting the most vulnerable in a collective effort to make this world a better place, either with technology or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.