Hardware Engineering Technical Leader

About the role

Cisco Hardware Engineers develop and work with Next Generation Technology to build Cisco Hardware products keeping in mind the user experience and in accordance with IEEE standards, and industry best practices. Hardware Engineers serve a range of roles at Cisco from IP Creators and architects creating industry standards, to Solution Integrators driving cross-functional teams to go from concept to production, as well as providing expertise in Solution Verification and ensuring that our products meet Cisco and Industry quality standards.

They drive innovation across the large CISCO portfolio, including but not limited to System/Board Design, Circuit Board Layout, Hardware Automation, Validation and Test, Signal Integrity and Power Design. They work cross functionally with system designers, diagnostics engineers, customer escalation engineers, & external vendors to ensure robust test methodology & timely issue mitigation resulting in high product quality and enable next generation solutions. They drive innovation across Cisco's hardware portfolio and enables next generation solutions through IP development, research, and challenging the status quo within the industry (finding ways to optimize cost, performance, and quality).

What You'll Do

• May lead and execute projects that span multiple teams.
• Drives innovation on medium-to-large features from technical design through completion and mentors others.
• Drives the Hardware Engineering strategy within the group and Cisco, and ensures cross functional collaboration on projects.
• Leads the innovation, design and architecture of new hardware products, services and solutions.
• Optimizes product design by bringing together cross functional teams, by leading and mentoring others and improving the technical design of solutions.
• Applies knowledge of the industry, end-user experience, and the context of hardware within Cisco's ecosystem of products.
• Re-enforces guidelines/standards within and outside of ownership.
• Oversees development of testing and issue resolution approach, and coordinates with appropriate stakeholders to address issues.
• Develops approach to verifying products against Cisco and industry quality standards.
• Provides technical knowledge to engineering teams where needed to support production, installation and configuration of complex hardware products.
• Mentors peers or others on the team.
• Facilitates/encourages knowledge sharing in the team (e.g., brownbags, demos, design sessions).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Varies based on the team and business needs. Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications.

Pay & Benefits

Base salary range: $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 (U.S. and/or Canada locations), not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Location-specific base salary ranges:

• New York City Metro Area: $171,600.00 – $281,800.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $151,300.00 – $250,900.00

Benefits (U.S. employees, subject to plan eligibility rules):

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Eligibility for grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting following continued employment)

Paid time away (U.S. employees, subject to Cisco 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
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days paid vacation per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time)
• Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program (no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations)
• 80 hours sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter; up to 80 hours unused carried forward annually
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical/emergency family issues
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Incentive compensation: Non-sales roles are eligible for annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. For sales roles: performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary, split between quota and non-quota components. Quota-based incentive pay typically pays 0.75% of incentive target per 1% revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% per 1% between 50-75%; 1% per 1% between 75-100%; above 100% attainment, rates are at or above 1% per 1% with no cap. Non-quota-based sales elements may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.