Board Design Engineer

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today, but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

What You'll Do

You will join our Cisco Silicon One team, the epicenter of Cisco’s ASIC design. Our engineers handle every aspect of chip design, from definition and architecture to coding, physical design, and signoff.

Your responsibilities will include:

Spearhead innovative switch system design, guiding the process from concept through to mass production.

Collaborate with multi-functional teams in areas such as board design, mechanics, thermal, PCB layout, production, software/firmware, RTL, and more.

Act as the technical focal point and decision-maker for the project.

Conduct hands-on testing in a lab environment and support production and qualification stages.

Define product specifications, develop electrical schematics, and guide component selection and layout processes.

Who You'll Work With

You’ll collaborate with top industry engineers within the fast-growing Cisco Silicon One group worldwide.

You will be part of a team driving our groundbreaking next-generation network devices—Cisco Silicon One™. Our team operates in a startup-like atmosphere within a stable and leading corporation.

Our design center is unique, hosting all silicon hardware and software development fields under one roof. We are revolutionizing the industry and building a new internet for the 5G era, with a unified, programmable silicon architecture that will be the foundation of all Cisco's future routing products.

Our devices are designed to be adaptable across service providers and web-scale markets, crafted for both fixed and modular platforms. They deliver high speed without compromising programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility. Cisco Silicon One is a transformative technology set to serve our customers and end-users for decades to come.

Minimum Requirements

B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from a leading academic institution.

Over 4 years of experience as a board design engineer, with a strong background in implementing complex hardware projects.

Experience in designing high-speed designs.

Expertise in multi-layer PCB design.

Hardware-oriented, with experience in lab work (measurements/characterization, lab equipment).

Hands-on experience in PCB bring-up and debugging.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary projects.

Strong Project Management Abilities, Determined, With Excellent Interpersonal Skills.

System orientation with multi-disciplinary approach and multitasking capabilities.

Learn More About Us:

• Cisco Silicon One Overview
• Fortune Article on Cisco Silicon One
• Calcalist Article
• Cisco Silicon One on YouTube
• Cisco Silicon One Blog
  
  

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but together we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital transformation, helping our customers implement change in their digital businesses. We are not just a hardware company; we are also a software and security company. We have created an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects. No other company can match what we do—you can’t put us in a box!

“Digital Transformation” is more than a buzzword at Cisco; it’s about fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and learning from failures.

Every day, we focus on the give and take: giving our best, giving our egos a break, and giving of ourselves. We take accountability, bold steps, and embrace diversity and equality. Because without diversity of thought and a commitment to equality, there is no progress.

So, if you have colorful hair, tattoos, or a passion for technology and making a difference—be you, with us!