Cisco

Hardware Engineer

Cisco
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeHsinchu • TaiwanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in hardware design and development, particularly in high-speed board design, ASIC/system-level troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in schematic capture, FPGA design, and system bring-up processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Hardware DesignASIC/System-Level TroubleshootingSchematic CaptureHigh-Speed Ethernet InterfacesCollaboration with Software Teams

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
  • Perform schematic capture and FPGA design
  • Conduct ASIC/system-level bring-up and troubleshooting
  • Bring up systems while working with ASIC, DFT, Signal Integrity, Software, Diagnostics, and Manufacturing teams to resolve design issues
  • Debug and troubleshoot in labs using oscilloscopes and analyzers
  • Act as technical liaison with major component suppliers

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 various system interfaces
  • Previous experience with complex high-speed board design and board bring-up
  • Experience with schematics/layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level testing
  • Experience working with Software teams on system bring-up and porting, including device configuration at register level
  • Experience with high-speed Ethernet interfaces and optics in 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G, or 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 Ethernet protocol (preferred)
  • Experience with DRAM, CPU subcomplex, and control interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MDC/MDIO (preferred)
  • Self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication skills are essential

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunities to grow and build are limitless
  • Worldwide network of doers and experts
  • Collaborative team environment with empathy
  • Full product development exposure from design to qualification to production

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Hard Skills
Schematic CaptureFPGA DesignBoard Bring-UpSystem-Level TestingVerilog HDLVHDLHigh-Speed Board DesignEthernet ProtocolDRAM InterfacesPCIe
Soft Skills
Self-MotivationTeamworkStrong Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
OscilloscopesAnalyzers
Industry Keywords
Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringTelecommunicationsDatacenterServer/HPC