Optical Component Engineer
Core
Qualify optical devices, assembly processes, and suppliers for Cisco's optical transport and transceiver products, ensuring design robustness and manufacturing readiness.
Role type
Senior IC optical component engineer (qualification & reliability)
Builds
Optical transport and optical transceiver products (WLM line cards, sub-modules, circuit packs, transceivers)
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Engineering
Required skills
Optical component qualification, supplier assessment, reliability engineering, failure analysis, design reviews, process audits, optoelectronics knowledge, manufacturing readiness assessment
Preferred skills
Semiconductor failure analysis, 8D problem-solving, statistical process control (SPC), data analysis
Technologies
Wavelength management (WLM), tunable lasers, TOSA/ROSA, WDM, EDFA, DGE, AAWGs, photodiodes, laser diodes
Responsibilities
Assess and qualify optical suppliers and next-generation technologies; Conduct design and process reviews/audits for manufacturing readiness; Develop and execute qualification plans to resolve technical issues; Own quality, reliability, and manufacturability from design to end-of-life; Partner with supply management to develop commodity strategy; Drive product/component failure analysis and corrective actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
