PCBA Test Engineer

Cisco•Maynard, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be onsite in our Maynard, MA office. Our team creates manufacturing test solutions for cutting-edge Optical Transceiver products. We are at the very crossroads between Engineering development, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing and thus in a unique position to influence cross-functional strategy through our expertise and innovation. We’re a high-performance team with high visibility, high expectations, and an excellent track record of successes. Your Impact: Drawing from your industry experience, you'll be an essential member of the Operations Test Engineering organization and a key contributor in the deployment of manufacturing test strategies for optical transceiver subassemblies.

Requirements

2 or 4-year technology degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other relevant focus area.
At least two years of relevant manufacturing industry experience
Experience in troubleshooting PCBA assemblies, as well as thermal and mechanical fixturing
Familiarity with rack-mounted test equipment including communication protocols for automated control such as I2C and SPI
Experience with standard debugging equipment such as DVM’s and Oscilloscopes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related major.
Experience in high volume offshore manufacturing with focus in Optics, RF and/or electronic testing
Familiarity with revision control platforms and systems such as Agile or Omnify.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing workflows, GR&R, SPC, and process control-related statistical analysis
Experience with test, deployment, and troubleshooting of manufacturing evaluation platforms
Python or LabVIEW proficiency
Fixture design experience using SolidWorks

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassembly hardware from initial fixturing to formal handoff to sustaining team and contract manufacturer.
Collaborate closely with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams to identify and resolve design issues related to product and evaluation hardware.
Use LabVIEW and Python to create and optimize automated test scripts to support test automation.
Participate in regression testing of product firmware, and evaluation host software validation.
Troubleshoot product sub-assemblies, evaluation boards, thermal fixtures, and process fixtures to ensure readiness for new product platforms.
Generate test instructions and fixturing concepts; train contract manufacturing team during product deployment and debug.

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
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
10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)