Hardware (Power) Engineer

About the Team

Common Hardware Group (CHG) Power is a central team that supports power design across various products like Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Catalyst 9000 switches, IoT, and many others. As part of the central hardware power engineering group, you will collaborate with various functions such as Hardware Design and Test, ASIC Design and Test, Power Engineering, Signal Integrity, EMC/EMI, and Mechanical Design. This role expands the breadth of your knowledge while designing power solutions and delivering products to market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify system power to meet the requirements of new products.
• Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications used by the Power team.
• Assist in the resolution of power-related field/product issues for assigned projects.
• Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout, and routing.
• Ensure that all hardware engineering projects, initiatives, and processes conform with the organization's established policies and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or Power electronics with 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or Power electronics with 3+ years of experience, or PhD with 0+ years of related experience.
• Experience with power design, power electronics, or analog design.
• Experience with power design topologies such as buck, buck-boost, and design for highest efficiency.
• Experience with any of the following tools: Concept, Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, Simplis, Mathcad, PowerDC, SIWave, Ansys, or Hyperlynx.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest in both Board Mounted and Front-End Power hardware design and solving complex analog or power design problems.
• Experience with circuit simulations, circuit/system analysis, analog circuit/system design, and digital circuit/system design.
• Experience in Power integrity simulation tools: PowerDC, SIWave, Hyperlynx, PCB, and co-pkg simulations.
• Experience using Stability analyzers, oscilloscopes, function-generators, electronic loads, bench programmable AC or DC power sources.
• Familiarity with Firmware, Mechanical, and thermal design in Power Supply.
• Knowledge of software like Python, Labview, C++, and system design.

Why Cisco?

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 their entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Our worldwide network of doers and experts means 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.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $135,800.00 to $193,400.00 for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Full salary ranges for specific locations:

• New York City Metro Area: $135,800.00 - $222,400.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $122,000.00 - $197,900.00

For quota-based sales roles, the ranges include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest following continued employment.
• Paid time off:
  • 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.
  • Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period.
  • Exempt employees: Flexible vacation time off with no defined limit (subject to business limitations).
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward.
  • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.
• For sales roles: Performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components.

Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.