Electrical Product Engineer

APPLICATION WINDOW

Application window is expected to close on May 25, 2026. Posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Preference will be given to candidates located in San Jose, CA or Austin, TX who can work in a hybrid environment; however, remote candidates within the United States may also be considered.

The Electrical Product Engineer (EPE) partners closely with Cisco Hardware Development Engineering, Compliance and Safety, Program Management, Supply Chain Operations, and global Contract Manufacturing teams.

This team provides engineering ownership throughout the product lifecycle—from pre-concept through end of life—including new product introduction (NPI), sustaining engineering, and Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives. Product Engineers collaborate across design, process, test, manufacturing, and reliability engineering to improve product quality, manufacturability, cost, and operational performance.

The Enterprise Switching Product Operations team within Cisco’s Supply Chain Organization is seeking an Electrical Product Engineer to support Catalyst switching platforms throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you will partner with Electrical Design Engineering, Compliance Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, and Contract Manufacturing teams to drive successful product introductions, improve operational performance, and deliver scalable, high-quality hardware solutions for Cisco’s global customers.

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to optimize cost, quality, manufacturability, and supply chain readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, compliance, and supply chain teams from product concept through end of life.
• Drive DfX initiatives, including design for manufacturability, assembly, test, quality, reliability, and serviceability.
• Support sustaining engineering efforts focused on lifecycle optimization, value engineering, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and global operations teams to improve production scalability, operational efficiency, and delivery performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and product lifecycle execution within a hardware environment.
• Strong knowledge of DfX principles, including manufacturability, assembly, test, quality, reliability, and serviceability.
• Hands‑on experience with PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and systems used in networking hardware production environments.
• Knowledge of electrical commodities and components used in Cisco hardware products.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills within highly cross‑functional environments.

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.

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