Hardware Engineer || Electronic Design Validation Tests (EDVT) || Exp - 5 to 8 Years

Meet the Team:We are part of Cisco’s Common Hardware Group, specializing in hardware system development for Service Provider routers. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality, power-efficient hardware using advanced SERDES technology at industry-leading bit rates. We manage the entire hardware lifecycle—from definition and design to qualification, release, and sustaining—collaborating with internal teams and vendors to address complex challenges.Your Impact:

• Lead and execute electronic design validation tests (EDVT) for high-speed hardware platforms, including PCBA and system-level validations related to telecom products.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts to improve test coverage, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with hardware design, firmware, Diags and software teams to define test requirements and ensure comprehensive validation.
• Analyze test results, identify issues, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware and system-level defects.
• Design and implement test plans covering signal integrity, power consumption, thermal, ESD, and functional validation.
• Utilize industry-standard test equipment and tools for high-speed signal analysis and validation.
• Drive continuous improvement in test methodologies and automation tools to reduce manual effort and accelerate validation cycles.
• Document test procedures, results, and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on testability and validation strategies.
• Support product qualification and certification processes by ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in high-speed hardware validation, specifically in electrical device validation tests (EDVT).
• Strong expertise in PCBA testing, signal integrity analysis, power consumption measurement, and system-level validation (ESD, thermal, functional).
• Proven experience in test automation using scripting languages (Python, TCL, or similar) and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power meters, Traffic Generators (IXIA/KeySight, VIAVI/JDSU) and environmental chambers.
• Experience with continuous integration and automated test execution environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in hardware validation and testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cisco hardware platforms or similar networking equipment.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled test automation frameworks and tools.
• Certifications related to hardware testing or automation or CCNA.

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. 

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