Description
The Common Hardware Group at Cisco is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work on platform engineering mechanical team in San Jose, CA. The job involves working on current and next-generation mechanical designs of telecom systems.
Responsibilities:
- Architect, design, and deliver next generation chassis and cards that meet system product requirements.
- Perform detailed 2D tolerance analysis for complex electro-mechanical assemblies using spreadsheet and/or 3D tolerance analysis tool such as CETol.
- Design and develop innovative mechanical solutions using sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast that meet EMI, safety, and compliance requirements.
- Develop 3D CAD model using Creo or NX.
- Create detailed drawings by applying Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning (GD&T) principles.
- Lead resolution of issues by working closely with manufacturing team and suppliers, developing mitigation plans, and keeping management informed.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (Hardware, Signal Integrity, CAD, Thermal, Manufacturing, etc.) to negotiate requirements and evaluate technical risks and tradeoffs.
- Collaborate with thermal engineers to design and implement cooling solutions.
- Provide technical design guidance and mentoring for junior engineers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in design of compute/networking products.
- Expertise in use of 3D MCAD tools (Creo/NX).
- Experience with sheet metal design.
- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 6+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
- Relevant experience in the mechanical design of computer/networking equipment for data center.
- Strong knowledge in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting.
- Experience in designing plastic and die-cast parts.
- Mechanism design experience.
- Experience in performing static and dynamic analysis using tools such as Creo Simulate or ANSYS.
- Expert in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and statistical analysis.
- Experience in Model-Based Definition (MBD).
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 (vacation, holidays, sick time)
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Salary Range: $171,600.00 - $245,000.00