Cisco
Cisco
Cisco is an enterprise technology company focused on networking, security, and digital infrastructure. Its portfolio includes routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, edge computing platforms, Webex collaboration tools, observability products, AI-enabled software, and cloud-managed services. Cisco serves enterprises, service providers, and governments, supporting the design, operation, and security of large-scale networks and data centers through technology, professional services, training, and ongoing support.

Senior Hardware Engineering Technical Leader – Cisco, Hsinchu (Onsite)

Lead development of Cisco hyperscaler switch hardware using Silicon One and merchant ASICs. Own board design, system bring-up, debugging, and cross-functional hardware development in Hsinchu.

Description

  • Design next-generation hyperscaler switch hardware using Silicon One or merchant ASICs, including CPU subsystems
  • Lead system and board specifications, schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC and system bring-up, and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with ASIC, DFT, signal integrity, software, diagnostics, and manufacturing teams to resolve system issues
  • Perform laboratory debugging and troubleshooting with oscilloscopes and analyzers
  • Serve as the technical liaison for major component suppliers
  • Support complete product development from initial design through qualification and production

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or telecommunications with 8+ years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 6+ years or a PhD with 3+ years of industrial experience
  • Experience with standard hardware technologies, including power, clocking, memory, CPUs, and varied system interfaces
  • Background in complex high-speed board design and board bring-up
  • Experience with schematics, layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level testing
  • Experience partnering with software teams on system bring-up, porting, and register-level device configuration
  • Experience with high-speed Ethernet interfaces and optics at 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G, or 1.6T
  • Experience developing x86 or ARM CPUs for datacenter or server/HPC environments
  • Experience designing schematics, PCBs, and Verilog HDL or VHDL
  • Experience with laboratory bring-up and product design validation
  • Knowledge of Ethernet protocols is a plus
  • Experience with DRAM, CPU subcomplexes, and control interfaces including PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MDC/MDIO
  • Strong self-direction, teamwork, and communication skills

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