Cisco

PCBA Test Engineer

Cisco$111K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2 or 4-year technology degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or a relevant focus area
  • Minimum of two years in a manufacturing industry role
  • Proficient in troubleshooting PCBA assemblies and thermal/mechanical fixturing
  • Familiarity with rack-mounted test equipment and communication protocols (I2C, SPI)
  • Experience with debugging tools like DVMs and Oscilloscopes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy test solutions for PCBA subassembly hardware from fixturing to handoff
  • Collaborate with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams to resolve design issues
  • Create and optimize automated test scripts using LabVIEW and Python
  • Participate in regression testing of firmware and validation of evaluation host software
  • Troubleshoot sub-assemblies and fixtures for new product readiness
  • Generate test instructions and concepts, while training contract manufacturing teams

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with high visibility and expectations
  • Opportunity to engage in cross-functional strategic influences
  • Involvement in innovative projects in optical transceiver products
  • Professional growth through hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology
  • Potential to work with a high-performance, accomplished team
Full Job Description
This role will be onsite in our Maynard, MA office

Meet the Team

Our team creates manufacturing test solutions for cutting-edge Optical Transceiver products. We are at the very crossroads between Engineering development, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing and thus in a unique position to influence cross-functional strategy through our expertise and innovation. We're a high-performance team with high visibility, high expectations, and an excellent track record of successes.

Your Impact

Drawing from your industry experience, you'll be an essential member of the Operations Test Engineering organization and a key contributor in the deployment of manufacturing test strategies for optical transceiver subassemblies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassembly hardware from initial fixturing to formal handoff to sustaining team and contract manufacturer.
  • Collaborate closely with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams to identify and resolve design issues related to product and evaluation hardware.
  • Use LabVIEW and Python to create and optimize automated test scripts to support test automation.
  • Participate in regression testing of product firmware, and evaluation host software validation.
  • Troubleshoot product sub-assemblies, evaluation boards, thermal fixtures, and process fixtures to ensure readiness for new product platforms.
  • Generate test instructions and fixturing concepts; train contract manufacturing team during product deployment and debug.


Minimum Qualifications

  • 2 or 4-year technology degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other relevant focus area.
  • At least two years of relevant manufacturing industry experience
  • Experience in troubleshooting PCBA assemblies, as well as thermal and mechanical fixturing
  • Familiarity with rack-mounted test equipment including communication protocols for automated control such as I2C and SPI
  • Experience with standard debugging equipment such as DVM's and Oscilloscopes.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related major.
  • Experience in high volume offshore manufacturing with focus in Optics, RF and/or electronic testing
  • Familiarity with revision control platforms and systems such as Agile or Omnify.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing workflows, GR&R, SPC, and process control-related statistical analysis
  • Experience with test, deployment, and troubleshooting of manufacturing evaluation platforms
  • Python or LabVIEW proficiency
  • Fixture design experience using SolidWorks


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