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Cisco Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader 
United States, California, San Jose 
644064374

12.06.2024
Our devices are designed to be universally adaptable across service providers and web-scale markets, designed for fixed and modular platforms. Our devices deliver high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale or feature flexibility.
You'll be part of our group driving our game-changing next-generation network devices built with Cisco Silicon One™.
High-Level Responsibilities:
  • Architect, design, and deliver next generation chassis and cards that meets system product requirements.
  • Perform detailed 2D tolerance analysis for complex electro-mechanical assemblies using spreadsheet and/or 3D tolerance analysis tool such as CETol.
  • Design and develop innovative mechanical solutions using sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast that meets EMI, safety and compliance requirements.
  • Develop 3D CAD model using Creo or NX.
  • Create detailed drawings by applying Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning (GD&T) principles.
  • Lead resolution of issues by working closely with manufacturing team and suppliers, developing mitigation plans, and keeping management informed.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams (HW, SI, CAD, Thermal, Manufacturing, etc..) to negotiate requirements and evaluate technical risks and tradeoffs.
  • Collaborate with thermal engineers to design and implement cooling solutions.
  • Provide technical design guidance and mentoring for junior engineers.
Who You’ll Work With
You will be working very closely with the rest of our Mechanical/Thermal group, which is a dedicated team with foundations of innovation, teamwork, open communication, and customer success. You’ll also work cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Product Management/Marketing, Product Operations, Global Supplier Management (GSM), External Vendors/Suppliers, Manufacturing Operations, and EMS/JDM partners.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 12+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in design of compute/networking products.
  • Expertise in use of 3D MCAD tools (Creo/NX).
  • Experience designing sheet metal for high volume production.
  • Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
  • Successful track record in leading teams and delivering complex projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
  • Relevant experience in the mechanical design of computer/networking equipment for data center.
  • Strong knowledge in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting.
  • Experience in designing plastic and die-cast parts.
  • Mechanism design experience.
  • Experience in performing static and dynamic analysis using tools such as Creo Simulate or ANSYS
  • Expert in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and statistical analysis.
  • Experience in ECO, BOM, and Deviation processes, (Agile experience a plus).
  • Familiarity with PDMLink (TeamCenter).
  • Experience in Model-Based Definition (MBD).
This role requires being onsite in San Jose, CA at least 4 days/week.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).