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Module Configuration Engineer

Cisco Maynard, MA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$124,000 to $174,800 per year

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Description

Join the Acacia Module Configuration team at Cisco, supporting the accurate and timely release of optical module configurations.

As a Module Configuration Engineer, you will review and cross-check module configuration documents, spreadsheets, and system records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

Responsibilities:

  • Process and track engineering change orders using internal websites, SharePoint, and process-automation tools.
  • Coordinate with contract manufacturers, engineers, and Sales Applications Engineering to obtain required information and ensure engineering changes are completed on schedule.
  • Maintain configuration records and supporting technical documentation in accordance with established processes and quality standards.
  • Support production ramps by prioritizing time-sensitive configuration updates and responding to manufacturing-related requests.
  • Assist with the creation, review, and maintenance of product label templates and related configuration-controlled content.
  • Provide first- and second-level support for configuration issues affecting the production environment.
  • Help improve configuration-management workflows by identifying repetitive tasks, process gaps, and opportunities for automation.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in configuration management, technical documentation, engineering operations, manufacturing support, or a related role.
  • Applied experience with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, data validation, and macros.
  • Experience reviewing technical documents and structured data for accuracy and consistency.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting hardware or software configuration processes.
  • Experience processing engineering change orders or working in a formal change-control environment.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations, production ramps, or contract manufacturers.
  • Familiarity with hardware or software testing.
  • Software development proficiency in Python.
  • Experience with source control systems such as Git.
  • Experience with label-design software, Adobe Photoshop, or similar tools.
  • Working knowledge of relational databases and the ability to write basic SQL queries.
  • Experience providing first- or second-level support in a production environment.
  • Experience with workflow automation, data-validation tools, or process-improvement initiatives.

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.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.

Salary Range: $124,000.00 to $174,800.00

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