senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted May 15, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Department
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Ops
Posted
May 15, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Meet the Team

The Cisco Component Quality and Technology team provides outstanding customer value through technical innovation and quality solutions. We are seeking a driven and experienced technical expert in semiconductor components and their applications in high-speed systems. Devices we work with include ASICs, NPUs, CPUs, Ethernet switches, FPGAs, PHYs, retimers, etc. You will work directly with Cisco design, manufacturing, operations and quality engineering teams, as well as component vendors.

Your Impact

  • Conduct semiconductor component selection, testing, and qualification to meet product specifications.

  • Lead investigations and end-to-end failure analysis for component and system issues, working with vendors to define, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (8D, RCCA, etc.)

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on component selection, risk assessment, design reviews, and proactively drive risk mitigation.

  • Analyze and influence vendor technology roadmaps in support of Cisco product development requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields

  • 4+ years of experience in the semiconductor/networking/server/computer/embedded industry

Preferred Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in the semiconductor/networking/server/computer/embedded industry.

  • Experience with semiconductor components including ASICs, XPUs, FPGAs, PHYs, SerDes retimers.

  • Strong understanding of semiconductor design, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, reliability, failure analysis

  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders including hardware and software engineering, operations and manufacturing.

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