Electrical Engineer
Core
Senior Electrical Product Engineer responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of high-performance Catalyst 9K switching products, focusing on manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery.
Role type
Senior IC electrical product engineer (hardware)
Builds
Enterprise networking switches (Catalyst 9K portfolio)
Domain
Networking hardware manufacturing and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Design for X (DfX) principles, component qualification processes, root cause analysis, lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Value Engineering, cost optimization, networking equipment manufacturing systems, electronic component commodities knowledge
Technologies
Valor DFM analysis, GQT, MCN
Responsibilities
Drive Design for X (DfX) actions across manufacturability, assembly, test, cost, quality, and supply chain; Partner with Electrical Design, Hardware Development, Software Engineering, and Contract Manufacturing partners; Implement strategies to achieve target cost, quality, and timely delivery; Support component and product qualification processes; Lead cost reduction initiatives and yield improvements for existing products; Provide expert-level debug and root cause investigation for technical issues; Serve as primary technical liaison for contract manufacturing partners; Support end-of-life planning and execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
