Interconnect Engineer

You will be part of the Component Quality & Technology (CQT) team within the Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization at Cisco. CQT is a key hub of technical innovation, focusing on evaluating and developing new technologies to enable sustained product differentiation.

As an Interconnect Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, evaluating, and qualifying sophisticated interconnect components that optimize signal integrity, mechanical robustness, reliability, and overall system performance. You will lead multi-functional teams to evaluate, down-select, and qualify connectors and interconnect components, partnering closely with suppliers to predict and validate interconnect behavior from concept through NPI.

Your role will be pivotal in bringing the next generation of high-speed architectures to market through authority component engineering and strong program leadership. Your ability to innovate and adapt to the evolving landscape of electronic design will be an asset to Cisco.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSME/BSEE or equivalent with typically demonstrated ability bringing new products to market.
• Hands-on experience with interconnect and connector technologies at the application and component level, including fundamentals of associated PCB attach technologies.
• Demonstrated effectiveness leading multi-functional teams of internal and external collaborators to address and resolve performance and quality issues within large, complex programs.
• Proficient in mechanical and electrical design principles, including tolerance analysis, fabrication methods, materials selection, plating, validation testing, and familiarity with Signal Integrity (SI) fundamentals.
• Strong program management and leadership skills, with a track record of collaborating with leaders to identify business needs, align priorities, and achieve strategic objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with system-level design of networking equipment and the ability to decompose system requirements into interconnect-level specifications.
• Familiarity with thermal management and liquid cooling considerations.
• Experience handling supplier relationships and implementing meticulous quality control measures.
• Breadth across key areas of the interconnect commodity space.
• Competency in SPC, FMEA, 8D / Corrective Action, Cause-and-Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and risk assessment.

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: $171,600.00 - $245,000.00 per year (U.S. and/or Canada locations)