Hardware NPI & Product Engineer - Cisco Silicon One

About the role

Cisco Silicon One builds hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco's Switching, Routing and Wireless products. This role drives product data management and BOM lifecycle governance for next-generation Silicon One hardware, guiding them from prototype build to full-scale volume production. The team works with Board Design, Validation, Sourcing and global contract manufacturers (EMS) to set up stable production lines and oversee SMT processes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage product data and BOM lifecycle governance for Silicon One hardware platforms
• Structure complex multi-level electronic Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Route Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in Oracle Agile PLM and qualify component readiness
• Partner with EMS partners to establish production line stability and oversee SMT processes
• Deliver detailed manufacturing release packages

Required profile

• B.Sc. or practical engineering degree in Electrical, Industrial, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of experience in hardware NPI, product lifecycle management or transfer to production in high-tech hardware or semiconductor environments
• Strong experience leading multi-level electronic BOMs and ECOs in Oracle Agile PLM or an equivalent enterprise PLM system
• Practical experience with electronic hardware configuration, revision control, part numbering schemas and AML/AVL management
• Fluency in English and Hebrew

Preferred qualifications

• Experience coordinating Transfer to Production (TTP) and manufacturing release packages with EMS
• Knowledge of SMT, PCBA assembly and DFM/DFA principles
• Experience with high-complexity networking hardware, optical platforms or ASIC evaluation boards
• Working knowledge of ERP integrations (e.g. SAP, Oracle) with enterprise PLM
• Component lifecycle tools (e.g. SiliconExpert, IHS) or scripting for automated BOM validation