Silicon Photonics

Cisco•Allentown, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reliability/Component Engineer - Optics/Silicon Photonics will be part of a global Component and Technology organization, collaborating with subject matter experts and state-of-the-art technology partners in the Optical and Semiconductor industries. The team focuses on driving product innovation by combining expertise in optical design and reliability principles to advance next-generation optical transceiver products. This role is critical in developing and qualifying next-generation Silicon Photonics and laser supply technologies, bridging the gap between design and manufacturing to ensure the highest reliability standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
3+ years of experience in optical component technologies, interconnect quality requirements, and reliability test methodologies.
Demonstrated experience executing full device qualification plans, including test set-ups, fault finding, and hardware debug.
Working knowledge of methodologies such as DFMEA and statistical tools for evaluating process and design reliability (e.g., FIT rates, MTBF).
Experience with environmental stress testing, including shock, vibration, ESD, dust, and mixed flowing gases.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical field.
Proven experience with Silicon Photonics (SiPh) packaging.
Proficiency with reliability analysis software such as Reliasoft, JMP, or Minitab.
Experience utilizing SR332 Excel spreadsheets for module piece part calculations.
Strong program management, influencing, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

Drive and execute Silicon Photonics and laser qualification and reliability studies in collaboration with lab personnel.
Evaluate new product designs for potential failure modes, developing comprehensive qualification and reliability plans.
Design Design of Experiments (DOEs) and stress tests to evaluate the performance of next-generation designs.
Quantify design reliability attributes and lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues and suggest mitigation plans.
Utilize material science analysis—including SEM, EDX, CSAM, and X-ray techniques—to interpret data and drive design improvements.
Rationalize technical decisions that impact revenue, customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

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 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
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)