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About the role
This role will require the employee to work onsite at the San Jose, CA location. As an Engineering Technician in Cisco's Service Provider Routing Hardware team, you will support critical hardware engineering activities across design, prototype bring-up, quality control, and PCB/PCBA rework. Working closely with multi-functional development teams, you will operate sophisticated lab equipment, perform component-level rework, and conduct operational test and visual inspections to verify hardware prototypes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 4+ year of experience in electronic assembly, soldering, or PCB rework technician roles
- Experience with fine-pitch SMT/thru-hole hand soldering, component rework, and microscopic inspection
- Experience with reading and interpreting electronic schematics, PCB layout drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/27/2026
This role will require the employee to work onsite at the San Jose, CA location.
Networking Hardware Engineering (NHE) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally.
As an Engineering Technician in Cisco's Service Provider Routing Hardware team, you will support critical hardware engineering activities across design, prototype bring-up, quality control, and PCB/PCBA rework. Working closely with multi-functional development teams, you will operate sophisticated lab equipment, perform component-level rework, and conduct operational test and visual inspections to verify hardware prototypes.
- Perform component-level rework, trace modifications, jumper wiring, and precision hand soldering on fine-pitch surface mount (SMT), thru-hole, and advanced packages (QFN, DFN, SOIC, and BGA) using inspection microscopes.
- Safely set up, operate, and maintain advanced lab machinery and rework tools, including BGA rework stations, hot-air systems, soldering stations, and inspection/X-ray tools.
- Generate and maintain accurate rework...
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