Cisco

Hardware Engineer

Cisco
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeHsinchu • TaiwanSeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in hardware design and development, particularly in high-speed board design, FPGA design, and system-level testing. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and validate complex hardware systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
FPGA DesignHigh-Speed Board DesignSchematic/Layout DevelopmentSystem-Level TestingEthernet Protocol Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and design next-generation Hyperscaler Switch hardware based on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC, as well as CPU subsystems
  • Develop system- and board-level specifications and capture schematics
  • Perform FPGA design and ASIC/system-level bring-up and troubleshooting
  • Bring up systems while collaborating with ASIC, DFT, Signal Integrity, software, Diagnostics, and Manufacturing teams to resolve design issues
  • Debug and troubleshoot in labs using scopes and analyzers
  • Act as technical liaison with major component suppliers for the product

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Telecommunications and 7 years of experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience
  • Prior experience with common hardware technology, including power, clock, memory, CPU, and a variety of system interfaces
  • Previous experience with complex high-speed board design and board bring-up
  • Prior experience with schematics/layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level testing
  • Experience working with Software teams on system bring-up and porting, and device configuration at the register level
  • Preferred: Experience with high-speed Ethernet interfaces and optics in 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G, and 1.6T
  • Preferred: Experience with x86 or ARM CPU development in Datacenter or Server/HPC
  • Preferred: Experience with schematics, PCB, and Verilog HDL/VHDL design
  • Preferred: Experience with lab bring-up and product design validation
  • Preferred: Knowledge of the Ethernet protocol
  • Preferred: Experience with DRAM, CPU subcomplex, and control interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MDC/MDIO
  • Self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication skills are essential

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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringTelecommunicationsASIC/System-Level Bring-UpTroubleshootingBoard Bring-UpDevice ConfigurationVerilog HDLVHDLHigh-Speed Ethernet Interfaces
Soft Skills
Self-MotivationTeamworkStrong Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
ScopesAnalyzersPCIeI2CSPIMDC/MDIO
Industry Keywords
Silicon OneMerchant ASICDatacenterServerHPCProduct Design Validation