Hardware Engineer II (Intern) - United States

Summary: Cisco is a leading technology company that designs hardware for internet connectivity. The Hardware Engineer II (Intern) role involves collaborating on hardware engineering projects, contributing to product development from circuit design to high volume manufacturing, and gaining hands-on experience with networking technologies. Responsibilities: - Impact The Product Development From The Lowest Levels Of Circuit Design To Large System Design And See Your Contribution All The Way Through To High Volume Manufacturing - 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 Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent academic certification - Foundational understanding of hardware engineering principles, including 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 - Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving abilities 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 Required Skills: Hardware engineering principles, Hardware design tools, Circuit design Important Skills: Scripting languages, Technical problem-solving Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Team collaboration Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, Paid parental leave, Short and long-term disability coverage, Basic life insurance, 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, Paid year-end holiday shutdown, 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco, 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees, Flexible vacation time off program, 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next, Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members, Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer, Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.