The application window is expected to close on: 12/21/2026
Meet the Team
You will work closely with a network of Cisco optical suppliers and internal Cisco teams to guide optical components and optical module qualification and module assembly. You will operate in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment that includes engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to develop next-generation optical transceiver technologies. This role offers high cross-organizational visibility and the opportunity to influence critical technology development and commodity strategy for Cisco's various product platforms.
Your Impact
As an Optical Hardware Engineering Technical Leader, you will lead optical device and assembly process qualification for Cisco's next generation optics products. You will partner with internal design teams to assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for high speed optical transceivers, ELSFP, CPO/NPO etc. You will own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of these components and modules from the design phase through to end-of-life.
Responsibilities:
Assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for next generation optics products.
Conduct technical assessments of optical suppliers, including next-generation technologies, material systems, packaging solutions, and quality/reliability.
Perform design and process reviews and audits to ensure design robustness, quality, and manufacturing readiness.
Own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of optical sub-modules and optical transceivers from design phase to end-of-life.
Assess business-impacting issues and drive product/component failure analysis, containment, and corrective actions.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant experience in optics, specifically in opto-electronics or optical materials.
- Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar field.
- Demonstrated understanding of design, working principles, physics, and failure modes of optical components, sub-assemblies and modules.
- Proven experience in reliability engineering, quality metrics, and resolving design/manufacturing reliability issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a cross-functional environment and manage external suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to troubleshoot optical device reliability and assembly process issues.
- Experience in 8D or model-based problem solving.
- Knowledge of statistical process control and facility with data analysis.
- Proficiency in optical component and semiconductor failure analysis techniques.
- Strong communication, project management, and influencing skills.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$171,600.00 - $281,800.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$151,300.00 - $250,900.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
