Component Engineering Technical Leader (Hybrid)
About The Position
This is a hybrid position in San Jose, California, United States with at least 1 day in office. You will join the Component Quality and Technology (CQT) team, a vital part of Cisco's Global Supply Management Organization. CQT serves as a hub for technical innovation, where team members evaluate and develop new technologies to drive ongoing product differentiation. You will be a part of a team that seamlessly blends expertise in board mount power module solution, semiconductor and systems design, combining traditional knowledge with groundbreaking data analytics techniques to tackle increasingly sophisticated problems. You will regularly engage with Cisco Business Units as your partners and customers, Suppliers of the commodity space you are managing and the extended Supply Chain functions including Global Supply Management, Product Operations and Global Manufacturing Organization. We are seeking a passionate Component Engineering Technical Lead who will play a key role in product development, using expertise in electronic product design and multidisciplinary power delivery to drive robust, defensive design implementations for Cisco's next-generation products. Their strong understanding of analysis techniques, sub-components, manufacturing processes, and system integration will be essential to support Cisco's vision for innovation and growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent fields.
- 7+ years of experience in electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering.
- Experience resolving issues related to production and field failures.
- Experience or exposure to technical review for DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and manufacturing readiness.
- Experience on driving failure analysis to resolve performance and quality issues within complex components and assemblies - including but not limited to at least one of the following: Fishbone Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), 8D/Preventive and Corrective Actions, and exposure/risk assessment.
- Experience on the building blocks, manufacturing/assembly, quality/reliability control processes for board mount power module solutions.
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering experience.
- Supplier relationship management experience
- Strong background in power electronics, board design, circuit analysis, PCB layout, hardware debugging, basic digital logic and communication interfaces.
- Familiarity with IPC-9592B and JESD22 standards on reliability evaluation requirements for Power Conversion Devices and Semiconductor IC/packaged solid state devices.
- Deep knowledge of mixed signal and power components, including their properties, manufacturing processes, process control, and testing strategies.
- Proficient in all aspects of product design, development, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, and reliability.
- Demonstrated competency in driving rigorous quality control measures and continuous improvements to ensure product quality standards and reliability are consistently met.
Responsibilities
- Effective communication of complex technical issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential as you help enable Cisco's AI growth and uphold our commitment to high-quality, future-ready products.
- Collaborate with Cisco Business Units and with suppliers to anticipate, document, and validate the performance signatures and behavior of power circuits, including board mount power modules.
- Use your technical expertise and independent thinking to ensure all contributing factors are identified and addressed through corrective actions.
- Resolve complex, multidisciplinary issues - proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges in power delivery circuits and system-level integration.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
