mid software engineering Hardware Engineer ic 5-10 yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 8, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Hanoi, Vietnam. The role typically asks for 5–10 years of relevant experience. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Hanoi, Vietnam
Experience
5–10 years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
May 8, 2026
AI Summary
Electrical Product Engineer supporting Product Operations across the product lifecycle from NPI through EOL. Performs sustaining engineering, DfX analysis, component qualification, and cost reduction initiatives. Collaborates with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Job description

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Meet the Team

Product Operations, part of Supply Chain Operations (SCO), drives New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle Management from launch through End of Life(EOL). The team engages early with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and testability. The Electrical Product Engineer acts as the global technical interface between Product Operations, Development, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, providing DfX and sustaining engineering support throughout the lifecycle. You’ll collaborate with peers, senior engineers, managers, and Contract Manufacturers to deliver high-quality products.

Your Impact

Perform electrical engineering tasks and contribute to sustaining engineering projects.

Support value engineering, including component selection, design changes, and process efficiency.

Participate in lifecycle management through defect reduction and new component qualification.

Drive cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives.

Conduct design lab experiments, analyze results, and release product documentation.

Join DFM, DFT, and DFR reviews to improve quality and reduce test/assembly time.

Communicate technical concepts clearly and provide actionable recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5–10 years of experience, or Master’s with equivalent background.

Solid foundation in electrical engineering with experience in DFx, schematic, CAD, and CAE tools.

Ability to analyze information, support root cause analysis, and resolve yield/quality issues.

Skilled at solving straightforward technical problems and presenting logic and decisions.

Strong communication and collaboration skills; capable of contributing to cross-team impact.

Demonstrated ability to improve processes, exercise judgment within defined procedures, and grow into higher-level responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications

Proficiency in English and Vietnamese to support job-related interactions.

Flexible to work remotely, co-located at Cisco Contract Manufacturer sites, and across global time zones.

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

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