PCB Design Engineer - High-speed
Core
Design, develop, and validate high-performance networking hardware (Cisco 8000 Series routers) and complex board-level subsystems for AI-era switching, routing, and wireless products.
Role type
Senior Hardware Board Design Engineer (High-speed)
Builds
High-performance routers and hardware platforms powered by Cisco Silicon One ASICs
Domain
Networking hardware, high-speed digital design, signal integrity
Required skills
High-speed digital design, signal integrity fundamentals, board-level design, schematic capture, laboratory bring-up and validation, root-cause analysis, power delivery design, EMI/EMC mitigation, thermal management
Preferred skills
Networking/embedded systems experience, Ethernet/PCIe/SerDes interface knowledge, EDA tools (Cadence Allegro/Concept), SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx/ANSYS), ASIC/FPGA support circuitry, mentoring
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, Cadence Concept, HyperLynx, ANSYS, Keysight ADS, PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, SerDes, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Translate system requirements into board-level architecture and verification plans; define high-speed routing strategies and stack-up requirements; lead board bring-up, validation, and systematic debug; analyze signal/power integrity and manufacturing risks; drive designs through qualification and product release; provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
