Hardware Lab Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 03/18/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This role requires the employee to work onsite at the San Jose, CA office location. Meet the Team Common Hardware Group (CHG) is the development organization within Cisco. Be part of the Service Provider Hardware team inside Cisco’s Common Hardware Group (CHG). This team works on the Cisco 8000 product line both modular and fixed platforms. The team works on exciting new development for the Cisco 8000 product line, based on Cisco’s Silicon One ASIC. Your Impact You will work with a diverse group composed of the brightest problem solvers and innovators in the Hardware Development Team located in San Jose. The team is responsible for the bring-up and testing of Prototype hardware of the next generation of Cisco 8000 products. Collaborate with Hardware Design and other functional groups to develop, bring up and test Prototype hardware. Complete bring-up and test next generation hardware. Work closely with multi-functional teams including Hardware Design, ASIC team, Diags, manufacturers and vendors. Track prototypes distribute across functional groups and geographies. Repair and Upgrade HW Prototypes in the validation process. Fixing hardware failures to component level Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 2yrs+ of testing and troubleshooting of Cisco networking hardware or equivalent experience. Experience in debugging & diagnostic methodology, hardware debugging essentials. Experience in hardware blocks & subsystems and Network Communication Equipment. Preferred Qualifications: Able to read schematics and PCB layouts. Proficiency in defining tests, setting up, and working with laboratory tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition, calipers, etc.) Experienced in configuration and operation of Ixia traffic generators. Experienced with Cisco IOS XR and Cisco CLI Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $106,900.00 to $135,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)