Hardware Engineer - Board Mounted Power

The application window has been extended and is expected to close on 09/27/2024

This is an onsite role and will require working out of the San Jose office location.

Who We Are

Common Hardware Group (CHG) Power is a central team that supports power design across various products, such as Cisco8000 Series Routers, Catalyst 9000 switches, IoT, and many others.

What You'll Do

As a Hardware Engineer, you will develop highly reliable Power solutions for Cisco's networking products. These products range from 10W IP phones to 3000W+ Data Center and Service Provider switches and routers. This individual will contribute to the power development team and be responsible for all design aspects of the System power.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and qualify System power to meet the power requirements of new products.

• Participate in power design verification tests.

• Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs.

• Document procedures, plans, and specifications used by the Power team

• Ensure that all hardware engineering projects, initiatives, and processes conform with the organization's established policies and objectives.

• Assist in resolving power-related field/product issues for assigned projects.

Who You'll Work With

As part of the central hardware power engineering group, you will collaborate with various functions like Hardware Design and Test, ASIC Design and Test, Power Engineering, Signal Integrity, EMC / EMI, and Mechanical Design, growing the breadth of your knowledge, crafting power and delivering outstanding products to the market.

Who You Are

• You have an analog or power design background and can learn quickly.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to think and act pro-actively and drive issues to resolution

• Ability to work effectively with multi-functional teams.

• Excellent presentation skills, with a focus on addressing various audiences

• Ability to quickly document the results of your work in a clear, concise, and complete manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or Power electronics with 4+ years of experience or a Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering or Power electronics with 2+ years of related experience.

• Experience with power design, power electronics, or analog design.

• Experience with design tools, for example, Cadence or Allegro, LTspice or PSpice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and interest in both board-mounted and Front-End Power hardware design.

• Knowledge of all power design topologies.

• Circuit simulations, circuit/system analysis, analog/system design, digital circuit/system.

• Schematic capture and CAD layout review tools.

• Knowledge of power integrity simulation tools like PowerDC, SIWave, Hyperlinx, PCB, and co-pkg simulations.

• Experience using Stability analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators, electronic loads, and bench power supplies.

• Knowledge of Python, NI Labview, and system design.

• Experience with solving sophisticated analog or power designs.

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 in the health service connect with patients and each other, as well as schools, colleges, and universities, to teach in 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.

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