Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Cisco•San Jose, CA

4d•$152,400 - $221,800•Onsite

About The Position

We represent one of the technical arms of Data Center Network Product, Component and Quality Operations. Our team works collaboratively with cross-functional groups across Cisco, including Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Global Manufacturing Operations, Compliance and Service. We also need to work closely with CM / EMS and suppliers. We are responsible for products cost, delivery and quality throughout their entire life cycle from NPI (New Product Introduction) to EOS (End of Sales). We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to provide mechanical product engineering support for new and sustaining products. This individual will be responsible for products’ cost, quality and time to market from NPI to EOL. Mechanical Engineer provides new product and on-going engineering (including DFM/DFA) for a specific product or group of products from pre-concept commit through end of life. For new products, this individual will collaborates with Design Engineering (mechanical and hardware), process, test and reliability engineering to solve problems and ensure cost avoidance and quality at FCS. For sustaining products, this individual will focus on cost reduction and design related yield improvements.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in mechanical manufacturing.
Experience at L6 Liquid cooling.
BS degree in mechanical egg.
Possess experience in using Pro-E/Creo.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in relevant field.
Experience in liquid cooling cold plate manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

May lead small scale mechanical engineering projects (one to two features) with manageable risks and resource requirements and may tackle project management responsibilities.
Collaborates with multiple partners to support assembly, fabrication and manufacturing of products by using an understanding of manufacturing process for plastic, diecast, sheet metal, interconnect and power delivery and conducts failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
Performs stack up tolerance analyses to ensure designs meet six sigma quality for high volume mass production.
Assists senior engineers with test plans, mechanical design testing, failure analysis, reliability, environmental testing and verification plans for developed design elements, materials, parts and products.
Value engineering - Engage early with Component Engineering, GSM and Hardware engineering and influence on component selection, process efficiency, and design changes.
Verifies the quality of the design, resolves issues and calls out as needed.
Reviews and compiles the BoM for large teams or across multiple products.
Contributes to design improvements and assembly cost savings and avoidance by helping identify the right materials.
Monitors scope, schedule and budgets for projects . Collaborates with multiple stakeholders to conduct design feasibility testing and prototyping, including working with marketing teams directly to ensure feature and requests from customers are achievable
Ensures that feasibility and prototyping guidelines are met.
Optimizes thermal solutions with thermal engineers prior to prototype.
Assessing CM and supply chain technical capability and capacity gaps.
Creating, analyzing and release product documentations.
Technical lifecycle management including defect reduction, new component qualification, etc.

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)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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
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)