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About the role
The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field with 12+ years of work experience or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of work experience
- Experience in high-speed package design, including signal integrity considerations and power distribution networks (PDN)
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for package layout and design
- Experience with technical leadership in complex hardware or silicon development programs
- Extensive experience in ASIC package design, including pinout optimization and high-speed routing
- Knowledge of silicon floor planning and strong collaboration with SI and PI teams
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026
The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.
Your Impact
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of networking innovation within the Cisco Silicon One initiative. As a technical and team leader, you will drive complex package design programs—from planning and optimization to execution—ensuring the delivery of high-speed, robust, and scalable solutions for global networks.
You will lead and grow the San Jose package design team, mentoring engineers and developing future package leads while...
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