Hardware Engineer - Board Design

Cisco · Bengaluru

  • Experience5–8 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted25 Sept 2026
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About Cisco

Cisco is hiring in Bengaluru in technology software. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Cadence Concept
  • Cadence Allegro
  • Ethernet
  • high-speed SERDES
  • signal integrity
  • PCIe
  • MDIO
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • DDR5
  • SSD
  • x86 architecture
  • board design
  • hardware bring-up
  • hardware validation
  • Failure Analysis

The role

A board design engineer at a networking hardware company develops Ethernet systems using high-speed SERDES, signal integrity, and PCIe, while supporting hardware bring-up and product qualification. Board design and hardware validation shape reliable router platforms.

Full job description

Job Summary

Meet the Team We are part of Cisco s Common Hardware Group, specializing in hardware system development for Service Provider routers. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality, power-efficient hardware using advanced SERDES technology at industry-leading bit rates. We manage the entire hardware lifecycle-from definition and design to qualification, release, and sustaining-collaborating with internal teams and vendors to address complex challenges.

Your Impact

Capture schematics using Cadence/Allegro

Collaborate with ASIC, FPGA, and Software teams for hardware bring-up

Support for product qualification

Debug issues in the lab and analyse system logs

Support cross-functional teams for product sustaining

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors/master s in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

5-8 years experience in system level development preferably in the server/computer/network industry

Experience in Ethernet, high speed SERDES (>25G) interfaces, high speed design and signal integrity

Experience in X86 architecture, and a very good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C

Experience in designing with DDR5 and SSD memory devices

Hands on board design knowledge, familiar with design tools including Cadence Concept and Allegro

Experience with hardware bring up and design validation of products

Prior experience with shipping products in troubleshooting field issues and Failure Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge on the signal integrity and system thermal design

Basic scripting skill for test automation

Good English written and verbal communications

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