Hardware Engineer I (Intern), United States
Cisco
About the Role
This posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. The exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. A Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice.
Impact
- Impact product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design.
- See your contribution all the way through to high volume manufacturing.
- Work will affect billions globally.
Creative Hardware Engineering Positions Available In
- ASIC Design and Verification
- System/Board Design
- Circuit Board Layout
- Hardware Automation, Validation and Test
- Signal Integrity
- Power Design
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's); or
- An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification).
- Qualifying education and work experience should be in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Expected to continue enrollment in a degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program following completion of the internship.
- Foundational understanding of hardware engineering principles.
- Experience with hardware design and tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics) and simulation software.
- Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging techniques using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to lead multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work toward both short- and long-term goals.
- Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships within diverse and extended teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across business groups and teams (hardware, software, manufacturing, etc.).
- Exposure to scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for test automation or data analysis.
- Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving abilities.