Meet the Team:
As part of Cisco’s Hardware Engineering group, we are at the forefront of developing next-generation technology. Our team manages the end-to-end lifecycle of high-complexity Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), ensuring strict adherence to IEEE standards and industry best practices. We are committed to technical excellence and user-centric design, delivering hardware that is robust, scalable, and manufacturing-ready. In this high-impact role, you will drive innovation in PCB design and collaborate with global cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge products from initial concept to final fabrication.
Your Impact:
Advanced PCB Architecture: Lead the end-to-end design of high-complexity PCBs (30+ layers), utilizing advanced technologies like HDI, Fine Pitch Pin Fields, and high-density I/O configurations.
Cross-Functional Problem Solving: Act as the technical lead in resolving complex design challenges by orchestrating collaboration between Signal Integrity (SI), Mechanical (MCAD), and Manufacturing teams.
Process Innovation: Spearhead the adoption of new ECAD methodologies and automation tools (e.g., csh, Allegro scripts) to drive productivity and optimize tool performance across the department.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of excellence by mentoring junior engineers and conducting training sessions on industry-standard ECAD processes and best practices.
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure first-pass success by rigorously applying SI, EMC, Safety, and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) standards throughout the design lifecycle.
Strategic Vendor Collaboration: Partner with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and fabrication vendors to integrate real-world feedback into the design process, ensuring manufacturability and cost-efficiency
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, with 5+ years of professional experience in advanced PCB design.
Or Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 8+ years of professional experience in advanced PCB design.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated mastery in designing high-complexity PCBs (30+ layers) utilizing advanced technologies, including HDI and Fine Pitch components.
ECAD Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro and proficiency in automation scripting (csh, Allegro scripts) to streamline design workflows.
Manufacturing Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of PCB stack-up construction, fabrication/assembly processes, and precision Gerber generation.
Design Compliance: Strong working knowledge of EMC, Safety, and Signal Integrity (SI) standards, alongside mechanical design constraints.
Process Leadership: Proven track record of driving team productivity and implementing process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Communication & Influence: Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and resolve complex technical issues.
Collaboration: A self-motivated team player with a strong commitment to peer reviews and contributing to "Best Practice" initiatives.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 5+ years of professional experience in advanced PCB design.
- Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 8+ years of professional experience in advanced PCB design.
- Demonstrated mastery designing high-complexity PCBs (30+ layers) using HDI and Fine Pitch components.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro and ECAD toolsets.
- Proficiency in automation scripting including csh and Allegro scripts to streamline workflows.
- Comprehensive understanding of PCB stack-up construction, fabrication and assembly processes, and precision Gerber generation.
- Strong working knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI), EMC, Safety standards, and mechanical design constraints.
- Proven track record of driving team productivity and implementing process improvements.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Self-motivated team player committed to peer reviews and contributing to Best Practice initiatives.
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
