Director, Hardware Engineering | Photonics IC, SERDES, EIC, PIC, High Speed Wireline | 15+ years, Bangalore
Core
Lead the India silicon engineering team to drive end-to-end execution of optical transceiver development for Cisco's silicon-photonics-based chipsets and modules.
Role type
Director of Hardware Engineering (Silicon Photonics & High-Speed Electronics)
Builds
Silicon-photonics-based transceiver chipsets and modules for optical networking
Domain
Telecommunications / Silicon Photonics / High-Speed Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mixed signal/analog electronics design, Digital signal processors (DSP), High-speed SERDES (112Gbps/224Gbps), Advanced packaging, Silicon diagnostics and test coverage, Electrical/optical co-simulation
Preferred skills
Silicon manufacturing process automation, Optical transceiver architecture at 200Gbps/400Gbps lane, MSA standards (QSFP/QSFP-DD, IEEE 802.3)
Technologies
AI/ML tools for test strategy optimization, Silicon validation equipment
Responsibilities
Evaluate Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs) for feasibility and timeline, Oversee design and delivery of electronics ICs and chipsets, Mentor and develop high-performing global teams, Partner with US Silicon Engineering and Product Management teams
Seniority
Director, Global Team Lead