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About Cisco Meraki

At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest-growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

About The Role

We are seeking a leader and technical lead in electrical engineering and Ethernet switch development to build future Meraki MS/MX hardware.

Our Hardware Program Managers lead all products and control every aspect of their creation. From architecture and initial sketches through detailed design and the final drive to mass and sustaining production, nothing escapes the HWPM’s sphere of influence and responsibility. Join our high-impact team and work with every part of the machine that brings the Meraki Magic to market!

* This position requires that you commute to a Bay Area office (San Francisco, CA or San Jose, CA) 2-3 days per week. *

What You Will Do

• Develop architecture, author system PRDs, and lead RFQs for the Meraki SD-WAN MX product line.

• Build and track product schedules through NPI, coordinating with ME, sourcing, packaging, certification, and quality teams. Provide technical guidance as needed.

• Validate and iterate on layout and schematics. Drive JDM vendor approvals.

• Work with product management, software, supply chain, and marketing to drive hardware product development.

• Collaborate with quality and sourcing through sustaining production. Lead failure analysis as required.

Who You Are

• 3-5+ years of experience in hardware development or similar role, working with networking hardware technologies like security appliances, servers, routers, switches, etc.

• Working knowledge of CPUs (ARM, x86), PHYs, fiber optic interfaces, power sub-systems, SI/PI fundamentals, and relevant IEEE standards.

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, ability to coordinate & drive programs across cross-functional teams.

• Able to travel up to 15% to Taiwan.

• End-to-end product development experience on at least one product of reasonable complexity - the more, the better!

• BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Bonus Points For

• 2+ years of experience working with Asia-based manufacturers.

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and build management.

• Cultural competence and understanding of Taiwanese and Chinese cultures.

About Cisco

The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.