Photonic Packaging Engineer

Cisco•Carlsbad, CA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Photonic Packaging Engineer, you will play a key role in developing/supporting the next generation packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. You’ll have the opportunity to work as a key member of the platform development team that is responsible for developing critical optical components, processes, and tools.

Requirements

Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience
Hardware/process automation experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in hardware/software automation of photonics assembly/test.
Experience with machine vision in an automation environment.
Data analysis (SQL/JMP) in a semiconductor production environment
Software development using C# on .NET
Knowledge of photonics, fiber optics and semiconductor lasers

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for Cisco’s internally developed photonic assembly packaging tools.
Gather and analyze data from Cisco’s automated packaging tools/processes to shape new projects targeting improvement in novel subassemblies used in Cisco-designed high-volume manufacturing platforms.
Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction and automation of system to minimize required operator time and intervention.
Design, build, and test prototypes of critical, complex electromechanical assemblies to be used in automated manufacturing/test tools.
Follow new tools, processes, and components from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies.
Apply analytics and AI/ML to stimulate edge cases, optimize strategies, improve coverage, usability, debug capabilities and problem detection using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Partner with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure multi-functional alignment and successful transition to manufacturing.
Develop and execute project plans with predictability, quality and velocity.
Collaborate and travel to assure successful product deployment across a global environment
Mentor and develop high-performing teams, emphasizing continuous learning in diagnostics, data engineering, advanced analytics, and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.

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
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.