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Failure Analysis Engineer

Salary

$79,200 to $100,400 per year

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Description

Join a team dedicated to performing failure analysis and debug of transceiver and optical engine multi-chip modules. As a Failure Analysis Engineer, you will perform hands-on debug and failure analysis of transceiver products and optical engine components to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform hands-on debug and failure analysis of transceiver products and optical engine components
  • Identify root causes of failures and drive corrective actions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve failure analysis methods, processes, and reporting
  • Document technical findings and contribute to customer-facing reports
  • Use data to improve failure analysis processes and increase operational efficiency

Requirements:

  • Completion of a certification or relevant degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 2 years of relevant experience) or Bachelors + 0 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in failure analysis or sustaining engineering for high bit rate coherent optical transceivers, line cards, and/or terminal equipment
  • Experience performing hands-on debug and failure analysis using electronic and optical test equipment
  • Understanding of coherent transceiver products, electronic and RF circuits, optical/RF components, and optical transmission test methodologies
  • Experience documenting technical findings and performing data analysis to determine root cause
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment while taking ownership of technical issues

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with the application of coherent transceivers in optical networks
  • Strong failure analysis techniques at the subsystem, component, and device levels
  • Experience using oscilloscopes, pattern generators/error detectors, and electrical and optical spectrum analyzers
  • Experience using data and metrics to improve failure analysis efficiency and reporting quality
  • Strong documentation and technical reporting skills

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time away (10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year)
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Skills

Required

  • failure analysis
  • sustaining engineering
  • electronic and optical test equipment
  • coherent transceiver products
  • data analysis

Nice to have

  • familiarity with coherent transceivers in optical networks
  • strong failure analysis techniques
  • oscilloscopes
  • pattern generators/error detectors
  • electrical and optical spectrum analyzers

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