Hardware Engineer - Silicon One

About the role

Cisco Silicon One builds hardware platforms central to AI infrastructure, powering its Switching, Routing and Wireless products. This role leads silicon board architecture and acts as the technical decision-maker for key hardware platforms, working with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout and software/RTL teams. It is based in the lab environment near the Caesarea train station.

Key responsibilities

• Define product specifications and develop electrical schematics
• Lead component selection and work with layout, SI/PI, thermal and packaging specialists
• Lead testing, board bring-up, characterization and debugging to deliver first-pass working hardware
• Guide high-performance board designs from concept through validation and production

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience as a hardware/board design engineer with a track record of complex hardware projects
• Experience with lab equipment, board bring-up, hardware characterization and debugging
• Experience in power architecture design, including voltage regulation, power distribution and power sequencing

Preferred qualifications

• High-speed, high-density, multi-layer PCB design
• High-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet and SerDes, preferably at 25 Gbps and above
• Understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI)