# Associate Manufacturing Engineer

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: Maynard, Massachusetts
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $79,200.00 - $100,400.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Cisco-Acacia Component Operations Team supports the development and manufacturing of advanced optical transceivers and subsystems. As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you'll help bring innovative optical products from development into high-volume manufacturing. You'll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and global manufacturing partners to establish, optimize, and scale reliable, efficient manufacturing processes.

Your contributions will include:

- Supporting Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and process optimization initiatives, including experiments to improve assembly yield, cycle time, and process capability.

- Developing and maintaining manufacturing documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), assembly instructions, inspection criteria, and rework processes.

- Participating in root cause investigations and corrective actions to address manufacturing issues, improve product quality, and prevent recurring failures.

- Supporting the design, procurement, and qualification of manufacturing fixtures, assembly aids, and production tooling.

- Reviewing engineering and process changes through established change control systems and collaborating with quality, reliability, test, and manufacturing teams to support successful production ramps.

Minimum Qualifications:

- A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months).

- Qualifying education and work experience should be in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

- Familiarity with 3D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and basic mechanical assembly tools, fasteners, torque tools, and optical microscopes.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently learn new technical concepts, collaborate across teams, and adapt to changing priorities. Willingness to occasionally participate in off-hours calls with global manufacturing partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous co-op or internship experience, particularly in electronics, precision mechanical, hardware, or optical manufacturing environments.

- Exposure to manufacturing and quality methodologies such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gauge R&R, Design of Experiments (DOE), or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

- Familiarity with optical fiber handling and routing, fusion splicing, precision dispensing or epoxies, surface mount technology, or other precision assembly processes.

- Experience with AI tools, coding assistants, or analytical tools to accelerate independent learning, explore unfamiliar engineering concepts, and validate technical calculations, documentation, or data analyses.

- Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, technical documentation, process improvement, or engineering change management.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $79,200.00 to $100,400.00 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.

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## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- 3D CAD modeling software
- Microsoft Office applications
- problem-solving skills

### Nice to have
- electronics
- precision mechanical
- hardware
- optical manufacturing environments
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Gauge R&R
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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