Cisco Component Engineering Technical Leader 

United States, California, San Jose 

936566489

In this role, you will collaborate with suppliers to predict, record failure signatures, and validate the behavior of interconnects. Your deep understanding of analysis techniques, materials, and fabrication processes will ensure all contributing root causes are identified with corrective actions preventing future occurrences. Additionally, you work with multi-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and communicate complex ideas effectively, drive continuous improvement and excellence throughout the product lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9+ years hands-on ind networking technology industry experience.
• Experience working with high-speed interconnect technologies at the application and component level including fundamentals of associated PCB attach technologies.
• Experience leading teams of both internal and external partners to identify and resolve performance and quality issues with multiple components and assemblies.
• Experience with mechanical design principles, fabrication methods, materials, validation testing.
• Experience with failure analysis techniques and communicating findings to senior-level leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mechanical system design of networking equipment.
• Experienced in managing supplier relationships and implementing corrective actions and rigorous quality control measures to ensure product standards and reliability are consistently met.
• Familiarity with key areas of the interconnect design including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Signal Integrity.
• Familiarity with PCB/PCBA fabrication and assembly techniques.
• Competency in failure analysis techniques such as FMEA, 8D/Corrective Action, Fishbone IFD, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and risk assessment.