Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader
Core
Leads mechanical engineering projects for Cisco's Edge and Access routing products, focusing on design, feasibility, testing, and manufacturing support.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineering technical leader
Builds
Next-generation routing hardware and packaging
Domain
Networking hardware / Mechanical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical system design, 3D MCAD (Creo/NX), Sheet metal design for high volume, GD&T, Tolerance analysis, Feasibility studies, Prototype fabrication, Thermal management, Supply chain management, DFM, Root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Manufacturing tooling (sheet metal, plastic, die-casting), Static/dynamic analysis (Creo Simulate/ANSYS), Mechanism design, I/O/Mezzanine/Back-plane interconnects
Technologies
Creo, NX, Creo Simulate, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Leads junior engineers on complex mechanical projects; Drives industry standards and future technology definitions; Collaborates with customers and suppliers to define product features; Oversees testing, failure analysis, and reliability plans; Manages DFM and BoM cost avoidance strategies; Acts as technical expert in prototyping and root cause analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship