Description
The Product Operations team within Cisco's Core Routing Business Unit plays a critical role in delivering next-generation hardware products at scale.
In this onsite role in Milpitas, California, you will design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, hardware systems, and other electrical engineering applications.
Responsibilities:
- Provide new product introduction support for ongoing engineering from pre-concept commit through EOL.
- Work collaboratively with partners in the development of processes and technology to support new product development.
- Drive the PCB material selection and supplier discussions with multi-functional teams.
- Manage BOM risk.
- Collaborate with the hardware and mechanical design teams to address DfX issues and ensure resolution prior to product release.
- Drive and participate in design and manufacturing FMEA.
- Provide leadership in driving product quality issues during NPI and sustaining phases.
- Lead value engineering and cost avoidance efforts pre-production; engage early with Component Engineering, T&Q, GSM, and Hardware Engineering to influence component selection, process efficiency, and design changes.
- Perform design lab experimentation, debug, DOE, and EFA.
- Assess technical capability gaps within the CM and supply chain.
- Craft, analyze, and release product documentation.
- Lead the technical lifecycle, including participation in defect reduction teams and new component qualification.
- Provide design diagnostic analysis, input, and influence.
- Lead debug and board bring-up efforts.
- Provide leadership and direction for complex issue resolution.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent plus 15+ years related experience.
- Understanding of system hardware architectures, design concepts, and engineering development practices.
- Experience with Allegro, Valor, and other manufacturing tools used in the job.
- Deep understanding of PCB material, fabrication, its characteristics, influence on design, assembly process, and technology.
- Experience working on a switch/router product is a plus.
- Design tools proficiency (Valor, schematic, CAD, other CAE tools).
- Experience leading and managing the end-to-end process for optical and regular Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Validated ability to work in a team setting and multi-task.
The starting salary range for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00, reflecting the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits.