Test Engineer
Core
Lead testing strategy and execution for manufacturing processes and products to ensure quality, reliability, and performance across Cisco's global footprint.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing test engineering leader
Builds
Manufacturing test strategies, test plans, and validation for complex telecom systems and boards
Domain
Telecommunications manufacturing and quality assurance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Test strategy definition, data analytics, failure analysis and debugging, high-speed digital interface testing, manufacturing automation, programming (Python, C/C#), statistical methods (correlation, regression), product lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
SerDes, Optical, Ethernet, Python, C/C#, manufacturing automation tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test plans for manufacturing processes; define end-to-end test strategies optimizing time, throughput, and risk; analyze test data to identify trends and root causes; collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve production issues; validate manufacturing readiness for new product introductions; manage functional and system-level test capacity and fixtures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities