Hardware Engineering Technical Leader - Power Engineer (Hybrid)

The application window is expected to close on: 10/30/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

This is a hybrid role with three days per week at Cisco’s Austin office

The Cisco Common Hardware Group (CHG) is growing its next-generation power engineering team. You'll join industry-leading innovators in the field of Fault Managed Power (FMP) to redefine how DC power is distributed in buildings and datacenters in the AI era. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly.

Join us to power the future of the digital world.

• Develop high reliability power supplies and system-level power architectures for Cisco power distribution platforms.

• Architect, design, develop, and qualify power systems, subsystems, and components for highly reliable power distribution systems.

• Partner with layout, mechanical, thermal, test, supply chain, manufacturing, and compliance teams to deliver best-in-class power solutions.

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience.

• Experience working as a power design engineer for high-reliability power supplies for DC-powered equipment.

• Proven experience with all aspects of power product lifecycle from early product definition all the way through shipping products to customers, and everything in between.

• Experience with resolving EMI, EMC, and regulatory compliance issues.

• Experience with high-density, redundant AC and also DC input front-end power supplies for networking and telecom equipment.

• Experience with 480V/277V HVAC and 200V-400V HVDC input supplies

• Experience with digital circuit fault detection and mitigation technologies such as solid--state overcurrent protection, arc fault detection, or ground fault detection.

• Experience meeting Functional Safety requirements from standards such as IEC 61508 or similar as well as product safety standards such as IEC 62368 or UL 1400-1

The starting salary range posted for this position is $169,300.00 to $237,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.