Test Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 04/07/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Meet the TeamThe Cisco Corporate Compliance Energy Efficiency/Telecom team is dedicated to championing, facilitating, and influencing global approvals and market access. As an Energy Efficiency/Telecom Test Engineer, you will bring top-tier technical expertise to support business processes that ensure compliance throughout the entire product lifecycle. You will drive timely regulatory assessments to secure necessary country certifications aligned with business priorities and help maintain accreditations for Cisco's world-class test laboratories. Additionally, you will provide expert guidance to business units to enable Energy Efficiency and Telecom compliance for Cisco products.Your ImpactJoining Cisco's Corporate Compliance organization as an Energy Efficiency/Telecom Test Engineer, your work will directly ensure that our products meet strict compliance and energy efficiency standards. You will drive this impact by:Ensuring Product Excellence: Validating and analyzing the performance of Cisco products to meet energy efficiency goalsDriving Certification: Preparing the essential reports and documentation required to successfully support certification processesCross-Functional Troubleshooting: Collaborating closely with hardware design and software teams to guide design changes and resolve technical issuesAdvancing Sustainability & Global Standards: Staying ahead of evolving global regulations to ensure Cisco products remain environmentally responsible and industry-leading>Optimizing Test Methodologies: Driving continuous improvement in the lab by developing innovative test procedures and streamlining workflows to accelerate product time-to-marketMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience; Master's degree preferred3+ years of relevant experienceStrong communication skills with the ability to share information clearly among team membersStrong troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve problems and make decisions effectivelyAbility to generate comprehensive test summaries and related documentationCapability to manage and track testing across multiple projects under tight schedules, ensuring timely completionPreferred Qualifications Experience with Lot 9 and Energy Star StandardsProficiency in using test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, IXIA Traffic Generators, DSLAMs, etc.Knowledge of ADSL, VDSL, and Hierarchical Digital Interfaces (E1, T1, E3, T3)Experience working with external auditors on compliance initiatives, particularly related to ISO/IEC 17025Familiarity with servers, large networking equipment, and Cisco productsWhy Cisco?At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $101,300.00 to $128,800.00 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.Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employeesExempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; andOnce performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:New York City Metro Area:$101,300.00 - $148,100.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:$88,500.00 - $128,900.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.