Description
You'll be part of the Component Quality & Technology (CQT) team within Cisco's Supply Chain Organization.
As an IC Substrate Component Engineering Technical Leader, you will collaborate with various Cisco teams and industry partners to develop next-generation Substrate solutions and ensure they meet Cisco's high standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Cisco development engineers, commodity teams, and suppliers to create innovative IC Substrate solutions.
- Contribute to the development of IC Substrate commodity strategy.
- Participate in the IC Substrate supplier selection process, assess and qualify IC Substrate suppliers, and take part in technical and process audits of suppliers as needed.
- Lead IC Substrate failure analysis and drive containment, corrective actions, and risk assessment.
- Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization and effectively communicate complex technical concepts and solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possess an MS degree in Engineering/Chemistry/Materials degree or equivalent, plus 15+ years of IC Substrate manufacturing experience.
- Solid understanding and direct experience in IC Substrate and SLP (substrate like PCB), mSAP process (modified semi-additive process) design specifications and requirements, qualification, manufacturing fabrication, and test.
- Competency in failure analysis techniques such as FMEA, 8D/Corrective Action, Fishbone IFD, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and risk assessment.
- Experienced in managing supplier relationships and implementing corrective actions and rigorous quality control measures to ensure product standards and reliability are consistently met.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, along with customer focus, decision-making, influencing, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with IC Substrate materials (laminates and resins), Signal Integrity, reliability knowledge, and experience.
- Lead multiple technical projects and manage day-to-day work while also focusing on long-term goals.
- Focused on teamwork and collaboration, participating in and leading cross-organizational projects.