Hardware Engineer I (Intern) United States

About the position

This posting is to advertise potential job opportunities at Cisco. The exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. You will work with open-minded, driven, diverse, and deeply creative people at Cisco who design the hardware that makes the internet work. Your work will affect billions globally across various product categories including cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence, and more. You will also collaborate with peers on projects that have a real-world impact, delivering a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. You will gain hands-on experience and exposure to customer networks, working on network infrastructures and delivering business and technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Impact the product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design.
• Contribute to high volume manufacturing.
• Engage in creative hardware engineering tasks including ASIC Design and Verification, System/Board Design, Circuit Board Layout, Hardware Automation, Validation and Test, Signal Integrity, and Power Design.

Requirements

• Upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-Year University.
• Recently completed or actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related program.
• Basic understanding of hardware engineering principles and experience with hardware design tools and software (e.g., CAD tools, simulation software).
• Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging techniques.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills.
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship.

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday.
• Vacation time off policy with flexible limits for exempt employees.
• Sick time off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date and annually.
• Paid time away for critical or emergency issues.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.