Technical Marketing Engineer - Optics

Valtix • San Jose, CA

80d

About The Position

The Transceiver Modules Group Business Unit handles Cisco's pluggable optic modules that enable customers to connect switches, routers, and servers with high-speed fiber optics. The Product Management team includes Product Managers and Technical Marketing Engineers (TMEs) and covers a broad range of optical technologies, customer applications, and market segments. The TMEs support the team's business goals by supporting sales, fostering new technology, and performing investigations and demos.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years of experience and/or Masters + 6 years of related experience or PhD with 3+ years, preferably combined with a degree in Electrical Engineering or a physical science or related.
• Experience in Technical Marketing, Field Application Engineering, or related.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of customer optical infrastructure requirements in AI datacenter networks.
• Knowledge of or prior experience with relevant networking technologies, and an understanding of Cisco's switching and routing portfolio.
• Hands on skills for interoperability testing and validation activities in the lab.
• Knowledge of standards related to pluggable optical transceivers, including optical PMDs and pluggable form factor MSAs.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement validation test plans for Cisco's optics based on AI customer requirements.
• Prepare technical content to support Product Requirement Documents and specifications for new products for AI applications.
• Collaborate with technology and Go-To-Market partners for interoperability testing and system functional validation.
• Respond to field inquiries related to optical transceivers.
• Contribute to forward-looking programs, roadmaps and collaborate on content for internal Concept Commits and Execution Commits.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees