Principal Mechanical Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural definition and drive new technology implementation in next-generation platforms.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Lead failure analysis efforts and develop mitigation plans for field and manufacturing related issues.
• Actively engage in external technical community and show leadership through technical presentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering + 15 years of related industry experience or Master's degree in Engineering and 12+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in mechanical design, manufacturing, and structural analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in innovation, such as contributions to patents or similar achievements.
• Experience in providing technical advice and counsel to senior executives.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant experience in the mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers.
• Advanced knowledge of cross-functional design areas such as Interconnects, SI, PCB, EMI, safety, and thermal.
• Actively participating and contributing to industry standard organizations.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and managing projects from conception to completion.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year.
• Flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt new hires.
• Sick Time Off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date and annually.
• Paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.