Cisco

Engineering Technician

Cisco$80K — $102K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in engineering technology, electronics, physics, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in a testing, manufacturing, or laboratory environment.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
  • Strong understanding of electronic test principles and measurement techniques.
  • Experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and optical test equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Execute functional, parametric, and environmental tests on optical transceiver modules.
  • Diagnose complex hardware issues systematically at module, board, and component levels.
  • Configure, calibrate, and maintain complex lab instrumentation.
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize test data to identify trends and failures.
  • Collaborate with engineers to support NPI and validation projects, providing documentation and insights.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance test efficiency and data quality through improved procedures.

Benefits

  • Onsite work at the Carlsbad, CA office.
  • Hands-on experience with next-generation optical transceiver technology.
  • Opportunity to contribute to critical R&D and manufacturing readiness phases.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to influence product quality and reliability.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/12/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role requires the employee to work onsite at the Carlsbad, CA office location.

Your Impact

As a Test Technician, you will support the development, validation, and characterization of next-generation optical transceiver modules and related hardware. This hands-on, lab-focused role is critical to ensuring product quality, reliability, and test efficiency throughout the R&D, DVT, and manufacturing readiness phases.
  • Execute functional, parametric, and environmental tests (including thermal cycling and humidity) on optical transceiver modules and supporting hardware.
  • Troubleshooting Diagnose complex hardware issues at the module, board, and component level using systematic debug methodologies.
  • Lab Management: Configure, calibrate, and maintain complex lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, optical, environmental chambers, etc.)
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize test data to identify trends, anomalies, and failure modes.
  • Work closely with hardware, optical, and test engineers to support NPI and validation projects, providing clear technical documentation and failure analysis insights.
  • Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, repeatability, and data quality through improved procedures and automation workflows.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in engineering technology, Electronics, Physics, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 5 + years of hands-on experience in a testing, manufacturing, or laboratory environment
  • Experience in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings; solid understanding of electronic test principles and measurement techniques
  • Experience working with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, BERTs, traffic generators, and optical test equipment)
  • Ability to lift and move equipment up to 25+ lbs. and work in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with optical transceivers, fiber interconnects.
  • Exposure to high-speed communication products (e.g., pluggable transceiver modules)
  • Familiarity with DVT, NPI, or reliability testing environments
  • Basic scripting experience for test automation and data logging (e.g., Python)

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