HW board design Team Leader

Cisco

Actively hiring
Remote (Usa-San Jose, US) Posted 63 days ago $165,000–$241,400 / year
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TL;DR

As a Hardware Team Lead at Cisco, you will lead and mentor the hardware engineering team through all stages of product development, from concept to production. Your responsibilities include defining hardware architecture, overseeing schematic design and PCB layout, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating closely with firmware, software, mechanical, QA, and manufacturing teams. You will manage schedules, allocate resources, and support prototype validation while driving technical decision-making and risk analysis. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with over seven years of experience in hardware design, including digital, analog, and power circuit expertise. Proficiency in PCB design tools, signal integrity, and hands-on lab equipment usage is essential. Preferred candidates also have manufacturing support and supplier collaboration experience, working within the complex and high-stakes environment of large-scale technology product development at Cisco.

Skills

PCB CAD Signal Integrity Power Integrity LabEquipment Scope LogicAnalyzer

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor the hardware engineering team in product design phases.
  • Define hardware architecture and design strategy for new products.
  • Oversee schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection processes.
  • Review designs to ensure quality, reliability, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.
  • Manage schedules, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively.
  • Support prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation activities.
  • Drive design reviews, risk analysis, and technical decision-making sessions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of hardware design and development experience.
  • Experience with digital, analog, and power circuit design.
  • Proficiency in PCB design tools and complex layout reviews.
  • Hands-on expertise with signal integrity, power integrity analysis.
  • Strong leadership skills to mentor and manage a hardware engineering team.

Market check

Salary context

This $165,000–$241,400 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$153,550–$234,240

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000–$226,550

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Cisco

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 113 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 113 roles with salary data.

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