Component Engineer - Interconnect & Connector Components
Core
Design, manufacture, and qualify interconnect and connector components for Cisco products while driving supplier capability and quality.
Role type
Senior IC component engineer (interconnect & connector)
Builds
Interconnect and connector components for Cisco networking products
Domain
Hardware manufacturing / Supply Chain / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical and electrical design principles, tolerance analysis, fabrication methods, materials selection, plating, validation testing, Signal Integrity fundamentals, 8D problem-solving, Lean Six Sigma, FMEA facilitation, project management
Preferred skills
High-speed cable assemblies, line set-up and qualification, SPC, Cause-and-Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), risk assessment
Technologies
PCB attach technologies, tooling design, plating, validation testing
Responsibilities
Support qualification of connector and interconnect component site capabilities and product readiness; Evaluate quality and reliability performance data to inform sourcing strategy; Contribute to defect reduction and process re-engineering efforts; Identify and drive process improvements to reduce cycle time and cost; Support product transfer and change programs; Engage early in NPI for concurrent engineering efforts (DFM, FMEA, tooling design, plating, validation testing); Provide technical support to supply chain and engineering communities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC