Hardware Engineer II; Co-op
Listed on 2026-07-17
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Engineering
Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electronics Technician
Creative Hardware Engineering Positions
Meet the team. Open-minded, driven, diverse and very creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, collaboration, web, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will impact billions globally.
Your impact. Impact the product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design and see your contribution all the way through to high volume manufacturing. Creative hardware engineering positions are available in:
- ASIC Design and Verification
- System/Board Design
- Circuit Board Layout
- Hardware Automation
- Validation and Test
- Signal Integrity
- Power Design
Minimum qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficient understanding of hardware engineering principles and experience with hardware design tools and software (e.g., CAD tools, simulation software, PCB design, etc.).
- Familiarity with hardware testing, debugging techniques, and standard lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).
- Basic programming or scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for automation, data analysis, or hardware interface tasks.
- Understanding of digital and analog circuit design concepts.
- Able to commit to a 6-month co-op program.
Preferred qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work collaboratively across business groups and fields.
- Exposure to hardware security concepts and design for reliability or manufacturability.
- Familiarity with high-speed signal integrity, power electronics, or embedded system design.
- Knowledge of FPGA/ASIC design flow and basic understanding of VHDL/Verilog is a plus.
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