Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation. Applies understanding of thermal and electrical engineering to conceptual design and architectural design.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Leads junior engineers and provides technical consultation to complex mechanical engineering projects that span multiple products and or multiple teams with significant resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Drives industry standards, designs specifications and defines future technologies for next generation Cisco products
• Works with key customers and suppliers to turn the requirements into product features
• Provides advanced technical knowledge to engineering teams where needed to support assembly, fabrication and manufacturing of products. Plans for and addresses supply chain management and quality issues as needed
• Oversees testing, failure analysis, reliability and verification plans for developed design elements, materials, parts and products
• Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders to address issues, including working with suppliers
• Oversees design for manufacturing (DFM) and BoM cost avoidance strategy
• Oversees the selection and vetting of supplier materials when BoM is submitted
• Collaborates with suppliers to ensure sample materials characteristics meet Cisco requirements
• Collaborates with T&Q and GSM teams to onboard new suppliers with key technology
• Defines the value engineering upfront to recognize future cost savings
• Acts as the technical expert in feasibility testing, prototyping and root cause analysis investigations
• Sets standards and approach for technical justification analysis reports
• Identifies the technology, materials, tools and methodology to give Cisco products a competitive edge

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level