Hardware NPI Engineer (T2P) - Transfer to Production

About the role

Cisco Silicon One builds hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco's Switching, Routing and Wireless products. This T2P (Transfer to Production) Engineer role guides high-complexity AI hardware from prototype build to full-scale production, moving designs from engineering development to volume manufacturing across EVBs, characterization platforms and system boards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design data and documentation in Agile PLM and maintain revision and change records.
• Serve as the focal point for design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.
• Oversee complete post-fab design packages and drive Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Ensure configuration traceability across schematics, BOMs, ODB++/Gerber files, drawings, stack-ups, work instructions, paste files and release packages.
• Partner with Electrical, PCB CAD, Mechanical, Quality and Contract Manufacturing partners to streamline production readiness.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in hardware engineering operations, NPI, product data management, configuration management or transfer to production.
• Experience leading engineering changes (ECOs) and revision control for electronic hardware.
• Preferred: understanding of PCB design and manufacturing documents (schematics, BOMs, ODB++/Gerber, stack-ups, WIs, paste files, release packages).
• Preferred: experience with EVB, networking, switching, routing or server hardware programs.

Required skills

• Experience with PLM systems such as Agile PLM.
• Preferred: Agile PLM workflows, item management, change orders and document control.
• Preferred: knowledge of DFM and DFA practices and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Preferred: experience coordinating across multi-functional engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.