Cisco

Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco$168K — $241K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years or more of experience, or Master's with 8 years, or a PhD with 5 years of experience.
  • Proven background in design for compute/networking products.
  • Proficient in 3D MCAD tools such as Creo or NX.
  • Experience in designing sheet metal for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Leads and mentors junior engineers on complex multi-team projects.
  • Drives the definition of specifications and standards for next-gen Cisco products.
  • Acts as a liaison with key customers and suppliers to refine product features.
  • Provides technical expertise for assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing support.
  • Oversees reliability testing and failure analysis for design elements and materials.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to resolve issues and improve supplier quality management.
  • Implements design for manufacturing and cost avoidance strategies.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology and projects, enhancing competitive edge.
  • Chance to work closely with industry-leading suppliers and customers.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/04/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

The Enterprise Routing organization designs and develops Cisco's Edge and Access routing products. We architect the next generation of routing technology using both internally developed and commercially available silicon. The team designs, implements, and delivers industry leading routing products. You will be part of the dynamic and passionate team working on innovative projects.

Your Impact

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.

Primary 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

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in design of compute/networking products.
• Expertise in use of 3D MCAD tools (Creo/NX).
• Experience designing sheet metal for high volume production.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting.
• Knowledge in designing plastic and die-cast parts.
• Mechanism design experience.
• Experience in performing static and dynamic analysis using tools such as Creo Simulate or ANSYS.
• Expert in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and statistical analysis.
• Experience with I/O/Mezzanine/Back-plane interconnects
• Knowledge of thermal management.

About Cisco

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