Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Systems, Inc.•San Jose, CA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

We are the Service Provider (SP) Mechanical and Thermal team responsible for the design of Cisco's best high-performance, provider class routers, the Cisco 8000 series. The Cisco 8000 series utilizes Cisco's revolutionary Silicon One ASIC that delivers unmatched performance and density with feature-rich functionality. We are transforming the industry and building a new internet for AI networks and the 5G era, providing a unified, programmable silicon architecture that is the foundation of all Cisco's future routing products. Our devices are designed to be universally adaptable across service providers and web-scale markets, designed for fixed and modular platforms. Our devices deliver high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale or feature flexibility. You'll be part of our group driving our game-changing next-generation network devices built with Cisco Silicon One. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on the platform engineering mechanical team in San Jose, CA. The job involves working on current and next-generation mechanical designs of telecom systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
3+ years of relevant experience in design of compute/networking products.
Expertise in use of 3D MCAD tools (Creo/NX).
Experience with sheet metal design.
Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 6+ years of experience designing electronic enclosures.
Relevant experience in the mechanical design of computer/networking equipment for data center.
Strong knowledge in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting.
Experience in designing plastic and die-cast parts.
Mechanism design experience.
Experience in performing static and dynamic analysis using tools such as Creo Simulate or ANSYS
Expert in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and statistical analysis.
Experience in Model-Based Definition (MBD).

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and deliver next generation chassis and cards that meets system product requirements.
Perform detailed 2D tolerance analysis for complex electro-mechanical assemblies using spreadsheet and/or 3D tolerance analysis tool such as CETol.
Design and develop innovative mechanical solutions using sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast that meets EMI, safety, and compliance requirements.
Develop 3D CAD model using Creo or NX.
Create detailed drawings by applying Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning (GD&T) principles.
Lead resolution of issues by working closely with manufacturing team and suppliers, developing mitigation plans, and keeping management informed.
Collaborate with cross functional teams (Hardware, Signal Integrity, CAD, Thermal, Manufacturing, etc.) to negotiate requirements and evaluate technical risks and tradeoffs.
Collaborate with thermal engineers to design and implement cooling solutions.
Provide technical design guidance and mentoring for junior engineers.

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
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
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

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