Hardware Engineer I (Full Time) - United States
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide which content is list vs prose. For responsibilities: list of bullet points: Assist with design and validation..., Ensure design..., Work independently..., Participate as..., Participate in cross-functional..., Participate in creating functional specs... So we can make
- each.
Minimum Qualifications: list items: Bachelor's degree..., Qualifying education..., Experience in hardware validation..., Experience creating test scripts..., Experience collaborating... So list.
Preferred Qualifications: list items: Experience with PCIe adapters..., Familiarity with design tools..., Experience with shipping products..., Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits: from "Why Cisco?" plus details about benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, RSU grants, paid time away details (holidays, floating holiday, birthday, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation, sick time, volunteer days, bonuses). Also mention employees on sales plans etc. That's a lot; we can list as
- each benefit.
Pay: salary ranges: New York City Metro Area $95,800.00 - $139,700.00; Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $85,400.00 - $124,100.00. Also note that for quota-based sales roles ranges include base pay and sales target incentive combined. Also mention Illinois unique time off program (that's benefits? but it's about time off, could be included in benefits). Also mention that for locations not listed, recruiter can share more details. We'll include that as prose maybe.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
About the Team
maybe? But they said use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. They said use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those exact headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should use those headings where appropriate. So we need sections: About the role (maybe combine Meet the Team and Your Impact? Actually "About the role" could be the team description. But we also have "Your Impact" which is responsibilities. So we could have About the role (team description), Responsibilities (Your Impact), Requirements (Minimum Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Benefits (Why Cisco? + benefits), Pay (salary ranges). Skills maybe not separate; we could omit if not needed. Schedule omitted.
Thus:
About the role
... team description ...
Responsibilities
...
Requirements
...
Qualifications
...
Benefits
...
Pay
... salary ranges ...
We must not include empty sections.
Now craft content.
About the role: combine "Meet the Team" paragraph and maybe also first sentence of "Your Impact"? Actually "Your Impact" is responsibilities, so keep separate. So About the role: The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.
That's fine.
Responsibilities: list from "Your Impact": Assist with the design and validation of a server sub-system. Ensure design meets functional specs. Work independently on assigned tasks. Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time. Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams. Participate in creating functional specifications and technical documentation.
Make each as - .
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications list.
- A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months).
- Qualifying education and work experience should be in Hardware Engineering, Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
- Experience creating test scripts in Python.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list.
- Experience with PCIe adapters (GPUs, DPUs, NICs) and switches.
- Familiarity with design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
- Experience with shipping products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits: combine "Why Cisco?" paragraph and benefits details.
We could have a prose paragraph for Why Cisco? then a list for benefits. But rule: use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can have a
for the Why Cisco? description, then a
for benefits list.
Why Cisco? text: 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.
Then benefits list: medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting), paid time away details: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco, Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees, Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations), 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next, Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members, Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer, For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies, Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. (We could summarize but must preserve all substantive information; we can keep as list items but maybe too long. We'll break into multiple list items.)
Also mention: Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. That's a benefit/detail.
We'll include as list items.
Pay: include salary ranges and note about location-based determination, recruiter can share more details, Illinois unique time off program already in benefits, but also mention that for quota-based sales roles ranges include base pay and sales target incentive combined. Also note that U.S. employees are offered benefits etc already in benefits.
We'll produce a for Pay: The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits... but we already have benefits; maybe we keep pay only salary ranges. But we must preserve all substantive information; the pay determination sentence is part of pay info. We'll include it.
Thus Pay section:
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco. Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees. Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations). 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next. Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members. Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
for prose. We need to decide which content is list vs prose. For responsibilities: list of bullet points: Assist with design and validation..., Ensure design..., Work independently..., Participate as..., Participate in cross-functional..., Participate in creating functional specs... So we can make
- each.
Minimum Qualifications: list items: Bachelor's degree..., Qualifying education..., Experience in hardware validation..., Experience creating test scripts..., Experience collaborating... So list.
Preferred Qualifications: list items: Experience with PCIe adapters..., Familiarity with design tools..., Experience with shipping products..., Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits: from "Why Cisco?" plus details about benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, RSU grants, paid time away details (holidays, floating holiday, birthday, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation, sick time, volunteer days, bonuses). Also mention employees on sales plans etc. That's a lot; we can list as
- each benefit.
Pay: salary ranges: New York City Metro Area $95,800.00 - $139,700.00; Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $85,400.00 - $124,100.00. Also note that for quota-based sales roles ranges include base pay and sales target incentive combined. Also mention Illinois unique time off program (that's benefits? but it's about time off, could be included in benefits). Also mention that for locations not listed, recruiter can share more details. We'll include that as prose maybe.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
About the Team
maybe? But they said use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. They said usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those exact headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should use those headings where appropriate. So we need sections: About the role (maybe combine Meet the Team and Your Impact? Actually "About the role" could be the team description. But we also have "Your Impact" which is responsibilities. So we could have About the role (team description), Responsibilities (Your Impact), Requirements (Minimum Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Benefits (Why Cisco? + benefits), Pay (salary ranges). Skills maybe not separate; we could omit if not needed. Schedule omitted. Thus:
About the role
... team description ...
Responsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
... salary ranges ...
We must not include empty sections. Now craft content. About the role: combine "Meet the Team" paragraph and maybe also first sentence of "Your Impact"? Actually "Your Impact" is responsibilities, so keep separate. So About the role: The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world. That's fine. Responsibilities: list from "Your Impact": Assist with the design and validation of a server sub-system. Ensure design meets functional specs. Work independently on assigned tasks. Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time. Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams. Participate in creating functional specifications and technical documentation. Make each as - .
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications list.
- A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months).
- Qualifying education and work experience should be in Hardware Engineering, Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
- Experience creating test scripts in Python.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list.
- Experience with PCIe adapters (GPUs, DPUs, NICs) and switches.
- Familiarity with design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
- Experience with shipping products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits: combine "Why Cisco?" paragraph and benefits details.
We could have a prose paragraph for Why Cisco? then a list for benefits. But rule: use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can have a
for the Why Cisco? description, then a
- for benefits list.
Why Cisco? text: 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.
Then benefits list: medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting), paid time away details: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco, Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees, Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations), 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next, Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members, Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer, For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies, Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. (We could summarize but must preserve all substantive information; we can keep as list items but maybe too long. We'll break into multiple list items.)
Also mention: Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. That's a benefit/detail.
We'll include as list items.
Pay: include salary ranges and note about location-based determination, recruiter can share more details, Illinois unique time off program already in benefits, but also mention that for quota-based sales roles ranges include base pay and sales target incentive combined. Also note that U.S. employees are offered benefits etc already in benefits.
We'll produce a
for Pay: The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits... but we already have benefits; maybe we keep pay only salary ranges. But we must preserve all substantive information; the pay determination sentence is part of pay info. We'll include it. Thus Pay section:
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco. Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees. Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations). 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next. Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members. Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
- each benefit.
Pay: salary ranges: New York City Metro Area $95,800.00 - $139,700.00; Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $85,400.00 - $124,100.00. Also note that for quota-based sales roles ranges include base pay and sales target incentive combined. Also mention Illinois unique time off program (that's benefits? but it's about time off, could be included in benefits). Also mention that for locations not listed, recruiter can share more details. We'll include that as prose maybe.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure: