Description
The Director will lead a high-performance engineering design team in the US and India for Cisco's Client Optics Group (COG), driving the development of optical transceivers for COG's silicon-photonics-based transceiver chipsets and modules.
Key responsibilities include:
- Evaluating Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs) and providing timely responses on approach, timeline, and feasibility for new product concepts.
- Participating in Cisco's product lifecycle (PLC) process, including Concept Commits (CCs), Engineering Commits (ECs), and other important PLC milestones.
- Developing and maintaining program schedules and resource plans with the COG Program Management Team.
- Driving the adoption of AI tools to enhance productivity, quality, and development speed.
- Overseeing the design, development, delivery, and documentation of electronics ICs and chipsets.
- Ensuring the Analog Design team follows best engineering practices in development, custom layout, simulation, validation/characterization, and documentation of optical transceiver designs.
- Applying analytics and AI/ML to optimize test strategies and improve test coverage.
- Partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure multi-functional alignment and successful program delivery.
- Fostering a collaborative, innovative, accountable, and inclusive culture across global teams.
- Mentoring and developing high-performing teams with continuous learning in silicon development and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.
The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in high-speed electronics, management of global teams, and an advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.