Electrical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: San Jose, CA · Research Triangle Park, NC
Salary: $191,400–$281,400 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago

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Above market

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This role $236k

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 174 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineering Technical Leader

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As an Electrical Engineer Technical Leader at Cisco’s renowned Electrical Engineering team in San Jose or RTP, you will drive the technical vision and architectural leadership for next-generation platforms, shaping product strategies and solving complex engineering challenges while representing Cisco in industry forums. You will define multi-generational electrical engineering strategies, influence end-to-end hardware architectures, and provide deep technical guidance to senior leaders. Additionally, you will lead advanced lab experimentation, guide manufacturing standards, and mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence across silicon, mechanical, thermal, firmware, and system teams. The role requires expertise in high-speed signal design, PCB materials, DFM/DFT, statistical process control, and cost reduction activities, with preferred qualifications including experience in influencing technical direction, clear communication skills, and strong mentorship capabilities.

Skills

Signal_Integrity Power_Integrity EMI/EMC Reliability High_Speed_Design Design_for_Manufacturing Design_for_Test Design_for_Reliability Statistical_Process_Control PCB_Design Debugging Cost_Reduction Technical_Leadership Mentorship Collaboration_Pods Silicon_Engineering Mechanical_Engineering Thermal_Engineering Firmware_Development System_Integration

What you'll do

Define multi-generation Electrical Engineering strategies aligned with evolving product and business needs.
Lead resolution of high-impact technical challenges involving signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, reliability, and high-speed design.
Influence emerging standards and technology directions in industry forums and consortia.
Drive technically driven value engineering initiatives to balance performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability at scale.
Mentor senior engineers and architects, raising the overall technical bar within the organization.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in high-speed signal design and PCB materials.
Proven track record of influencing technical direction across large engineering teams.
Strong background in statistical process control and cost reduction activities.
Expertise in DFM/DFT for PCBA and risk assessment of new technologies.
Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts effectively to various audiences.
Experience leading root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing issues.

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