Overview

In this role you will own the qualification of Cisco’s optical devices and assembly processes, influencing supplier and technology choices across optical transport and transceiver products. You will collaborate with design and supply teams to qualify WLM and optical transceivers, guiding vendor selection and reliability strategies. You’ll conduct design reviews, audits, and failure analyses to ensure quality and manufacturing readiness across cross-functional programs. This position offers the chance to shape technology development and commodity strategy at scale within Cisco’s global ops network.

Retribuzione / Benefits

- salary range provided
- annual bonuses
- incentive pay programs
- location-based compensation details
- premio eligibility

Responsabilità

- Technically assess optical suppliers and next-gen technologies, including materials, packaging, and quality/reliability aspects
- Lead design and process reviews and audits to verify robustness and manufacturing readiness
- Assess reliability risk and execute qualification plans; resolve technical issues
- Own quality, reliability, and manufacturability of WLM line cards, sub-systems, and transceivers from design to end-of-life




- Partner with global supply management to shape commodity strategy and supplier selection
- Identify and drive containment and corrective actions for critical issues affecting products
- Develop and manage suppliers’ quality performance

Requisiti fondamentali

- MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or similar field
- Minimum 5 years in optics, specifically WLM technology and optical transceiver design, assembly and reliability
- Experience with line cards, sub-systems, circuit packs, and related components (EDFA, DGE, WXC, OTDR, OCM, OSC, etc.) and components (tunable lasers, SFP, TOSA/ROSA, etc.)
- Knowledge of optoelectronics, packaging processes, and reliability qualification
- Strong understanding of optical sub-assemblies, components, semiconductors, and multi-function passives (WDM, iWDM, TOF-VOA, etc.)
- Proven ability to work in multi-functional teams and with external suppliers
- Good grasp of reliability engineering and quality metrics
- Excellent communication, data presentation and influencing skills

- cross-functional collaboration
- influencing and negotiation
- problem-solving
- optical engineering
- Wavelength management (WLM)
- optical transceiver design and reliability

📌 Optical Component Engineer (Vimercate)
🏢 Cisco Systems
📍 Vimercate