Cisco Component Engineering Technical Leader 

United States, California, San Jose 

772656955

You'll be part of the Component Quality & Technology (CQT) within the Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization. CQT is a key hub of technical innovation in Cisco. Members of the organization focus on evaluating and developing new technologies to enable sustained product differentiation. You will be a part of a diverse team that seamlessly blends different levels of expertise in several areas of semiconductor and systems design combining traditional knowledge with groundbreaking data analytics techniques to solve increasingly sophisticated problems. You will regularly engage with Cisco Business Units as your partners and customers, Suppliers of the commodity space you are managing and extended Supply Chain functions including Global Supply Management, Product Operations and Global Manufacturing Organization.

In this role, you will leverage your design expertise to develop sophisticated interconnect architectures that optimize signal integrity, reliability, and overall system performance that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with suppliers to predict and validate the behavior of interconnects, addressing potential issues from concept through NPI phases. Your deep understanding of materials and fabrication processes will ensure designs are technically sound, reliable, and cost-effective. Additionally, you will lead multi-functional teams, handle vendor relationships, and communicate complex ideas effectively, driving continuous improvement and excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

• BSME/BSEE or equivalent with 12+ years experience bringing new products to market.
• 10+ years experience working with high-speed interconnect technologies at the application and component level including fundamentals of associated PCB attach technologies.
• Experience with mechanical design principles, including tolerance analysis, fabrication methods, materials, validation testing, and familiarity with SI principles.
• Leadership experience in large cross-functional programs, including the development of proposals and schedules.
• Experience creating, presenting, and communicating technical topics effectively to senior-level stakeholders, such as Sr. Directors and VPs.

• Experience with mechanical system design of networking equipment is preferred.
• Experienced in leading supplier relationships and implementing thorough quality control measures to ensure product standards and reliability are consistently met is preferred.
• Familiarity with key areas of the interconnect commodity space including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Signal Integrity, Test, Failure Analysis, and PCB/PCBA fabrication and assembly techniques.
• Competency in SPC, FMEA, 8D/Corrective Action, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and risk assessment.
• Experience with high speed Twinax cable and associated applications is a plus.