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Cisco Senior Program Manager United States, California, Carlsbad
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The application window is expected to close on: 8/30/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The Senior Program Manager-Client Optics manages optical transceiver product developments through the full product life cycle, from product definition through development to launch, sampling, volume production and end-of-life. They work closely with R&D, operations and Product Management to define and track the product development details, ensuring risks are tracked and managed, milestones are hit and deliverables are completed on time.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and manage program plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managing Optical Transceiver and Chipset Programs through the Cisco NPI process and entire product life cycle, from kick-off through to end of life
- Working cross-functionally to coordinate program execution and ensure program milestones are hit with Predictability, Quality and Velocity
- Coordinating all weekly program syncs, bug scrubs and progress check-ins with internal teams
- Provide regular updates on program status, progress, performance, and potential risks to management and key stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree with 10+ years of work experience or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree with 7+ years of work experience
- Prior expertise with electronics development.
- Prior experience in Program Management
- Experience using relevant tools such as JIRA, Confluence or SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working with optics.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
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Cisco Quality Inspector United States, California, Carlsbad
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The application window is expected to close on: 07/01/25.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Your Impact- Inspect incoming materials, in-process, and final products.
- Read prints and drawings to determine critical measurements.
- Understand procedures and apply accept/reject criteria to the inspection results.
- Identify and document defects or deviations from specifications.
- Prepare inspection reports and communicate findings to relevant teams.
- Maintain detailed records of inspection results and findings.
- Generate NCMR for nonconforming material including reporting, tracking and communicating to relevant teams.
- Take particle counts in Cleanroom and other areas.
- Work with production, engineering and management to communicate issues that arise during inspection.
- Adherence to company standards and industry regulations.
- 1+year of experienced in using Optical Microscope, Digital Microscope, CMM and other tools used for inspection.
- Experienced in FAI (First Article Inspection) and AQL sampling plans.
- High school diploma.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel).
- 2+ years of experience at performing incoming inspection (IQA) on raw materials (wafers, pcb/pcba, components, mechanical parts, etc.) and outgoing inspection (OQA) on completed assemblies (modules).
- 2+ years in a high-tech environment.
- Able to understand instructions and follow direction with minimal supervision.
- Associate degree.
- Certified in IPC.
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The application window is expected to close on: 8/30/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The Senior Program Manager-Client Optics manages optical transceiver product developments through the full product life cycle, from product definition through development to launch, sampling, volume production and end-of-life. They work closely with R&D, operations and Product Management to define and track the product development details, ensuring risks are tracked and managed, milestones are hit and deliverables are completed on time.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and manage program plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managing Optical Transceiver and Chipset Programs through the Cisco NPI process and entire product life cycle, from kick-off through to end of life
- Working cross-functionally to coordinate program execution and ensure program milestones are hit with Predictability, Quality and Velocity
- Coordinating all weekly program syncs, bug scrubs and progress check-ins with internal teams
- Provide regular updates on program status, progress, performance, and potential risks to management and key stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree with 10+ years of work experience or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree with 7+ years of work experience
- Prior expertise with electronics development.
- Prior experience in Program Management
- Experience using relevant tools such as JIRA, Confluence or SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working with optics.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
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