Sr Hardware Test and Packaging Engineer

Cisco•Carlsbad, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

As Hardware Test & Packaging Engineer, you will help develop and support Cisco’s next generation component and packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. As a member of the platform team (engineering), you’ll be responsible for improving and supporting high-volume, automated optical assembly and test processes.

Requirements

Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience.
Experience with photonic test or photonic assembly in a manufacturing environment
Ability to travel internationally to support projects/internal customers in theater

Nice To Haves

Experience in hardware/software automation of photonics assembly/test.
Data analysis (SQL/JMP) in a semiconductor production environment
Knowledge of photonics, fiber optics and semiconductor lasers

Responsibilities

Work as part of platform team that develops tools and components for high-volume manufacturing to support, debug and improve tools and processes
Analyze data from Cisco’s automated packaging tools/processes to shape new projects targeting improvements in Cisco-designed high-volume manufacturing platforms
Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction, and identify improvements required to maximize systems throughput and quality.
Design, build, and test prototypes of complex electromechanical assemblies to be used in automated manufacturing tools.
Follow new tools, processes and components from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies.
Devise and perform complex tests needed during FA as part of development and continuous improvement.
Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolution
Ensure high standards of reliability, quality, and efficiency in all diagnostic work.
Partner with hardware, software, manufacturing, and product engineering teams to ensure alignment and successful program delivery.
Develop and execute project plans with predictability, quality and velocity.
Collaborate and travel to assure successful product deployment across a global environment

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.