Senior Process & Automation Engineer -Supply Chain(Hybrid)
Core
Own the process and automation strategy for optical product manufacturing, defining process flows, equipment requirements, and automation needs for critical assembly steps to scale from prototype to sustained volume.
Role type
Senior IC process & automation engineer (optical manufacturing)
Builds
Photonic and optical products (Co-Packaged Optics/NPO) for Cisco's infrastructure and AI-era connectivity solutions
Domain
Semiconductor packaging / Opto-electronics / Optical manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
process flow definition, capital equipment qualification, design-for-manufacturing, design-for-cost, yield improvement, cycle time optimization, vendor collaboration, equipment selection, manufacturing readiness, NPI transfer management
Preferred skills
fiber attach, optical alignment systems, automated optical assembly, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, capability studies, next-generation optics manufacturing concepts
Technologies
optical/electrical test equipment, laser attach, encapsulation, flip-chip attach, hybrid bonding, die attach, fiber-array attach
Responsibilities
Define process flows and automation needs for critical assembly steps; Drive early engagement for design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost; Develop and refine manufacturing processes for scale; Identify and qualify capital equipment for CPO/NPO; Support transfer from NPI to production
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC