Leader, Hardware Engineering
About The Position
You will join the Component Quality & Technology Group within Global Supply Chain Operations. Our team is at the forefront of technical innovation, responsible for the roadmap, development, and implementation of sophisticated end-to-end thermal solutions that power Cisco's world-class products. You will collaborate extensively with Business Units, Product Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, and Supplier Management. You will also represent Cisco in external industry forums, conferences, and academic partnerships to adopt cutting-edge technologies that keep Cisco ahead of the competition. Your Impact The Component Quality and Technology Organization is a hub of innovation. You will collaborate extensively with Business Units, Product Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, and Supplier Management. You will also represent Cisco in external industry forums, conferences, and academic partnerships to adopt cutting-edge technologies that keep Cisco ahead of the competition.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical, Thermal, or Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in the design, simulation, testing of thermal solutions for electronic devices and systems.
- Extensive experience with advanced air-cooling technologies (vapor chambers, remote heat sinks, TIM, fan trays).
- Experience with liquid cooling and/or immersion cooling.
- Proven people leadership experience.
Nice To Haves
- MS or PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in microelectronics thermal cooling; 10+ years of people leadership experience.
- Expertise in Thermal Interface Material (TIM) conductivity testing procedures and microelectronics packaging manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead a global team of thermal component engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and career development.
- Partner with microelectronics packaging suppliers, thermal interface material (TIM) vendors, and internal stakeholders to define and execute a system-wide thermal technology roadmap.
- Drive supply ecosystem readiness for advanced cooling technologies, including liquid and immersion cooling.
- Investigate innovative, large-scale thermal cooling solutions. Develop commodity and supplier strategies based on industry sensing, quality roadmaps, and rigorous supplier assessments.
- Establish and maintain an end-to-end quality strategy for all thermal components.
- Analyze thermal performance tradeoffs (substrate, underfill, TIM, heat spreaders) and chip thermal gradients using experimental test data.
- Define test plans and qualification requirements for mechanical and manufacturing adaptability (pumps, heat pipes, vapor chambers, heat sinks, liquid cooling).
- Engage with ODMs and component vendors, participate in industry consortia, and collaborate with academia to influence Cisco's position as an industry leader.
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
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
