Senior Optical Component Engineer

You will work closely with a network of Cisco optical suppliers and internal Cisco teams to guide optical transceiver, optical module, and optical transport product qualification and module assembly.

As a Senior Optical Component Engineer, you will lead optical device and assembly process qualification for Cisco's optical transport and optical transceiver products.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for wavelength line management (WLM) and optical transceivers.
• Conduct technical assessments of optical suppliers, including next-generation technologies, material systems, packaging solutions, and quality/reliability.
• Perform design and process reviews and audits to ensure design robustness, quality, and manufacturing readiness.
• Own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of optical sub-modules/daughter cards and optical transceivers from design phase to end-of-life.
• Assess business-impacting issues and drive product/component failure analysis, containment, and corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in optics, specifically in opto-electronics or optical materials.
• Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated understanding of design, working principles, physics, and failure modes of optical sub-assemblies.
• Proven experience in reliability engineering, quality metrics, and resolving design/manufacturing reliability issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a cross-functional environment and manage external suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to troubleshoot optical device reliability and assembly process issues.
• Experience in 8D or model-based problem solving.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and facility with data analysis.
• Proficiency in optical component and semiconductor failure analysis techniques.
• Strong communication, project management, and influencing skills.