Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Provide mechanical product engineering support for new and sustaining products, owning cost and quality from New Product Introduction (NPI) through End of Life (EOL) within Cisco's Product Operations team.

What you'll do

• Provide new product introduction support for ongoing engineering from pre-concept through EOL.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders in developing processes and technology to support new product development.
• Structure the bill of materials (BOM) and manage BOM risk.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical and electrical product engineering teams on DFx issues and ensure they are resolved prior to product release.
• Drive and participate in design and manufacturing FMEA.
• Provide leadership in driving product quality issues in NPI and sustaining.
• Drive value engineering and cost avoidance before production release, engaging early with Component Engineering, Quality, GSM and Hardware Engineering to influence component selection, process efficiency and design changes.
• Assess contract manufacturer and supply chain technical capability gaps.
• Craft, analyze and release product documentation and relevant change management activities.
• Participate in technical lifecycle management, such as defect reduction teams and new component qualification.
• Lead and direct complex issue resolution.

What you'll need

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, plus 5-10 years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of design concepts and engineering development practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various CAD and CAE tools, manufacturing processes and tolerances, and ability to troubleshoot failing systems down to mechanical part level and design-related issues.
• Proven ability to work in a team setting and multi-task.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Master's degree.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers for complex electronic products.
• Deep understanding of sheet metal fabrication, thermal (fan and heatsink) fabrication, and PCBA assembly processes and technology.
• Experience working on a switch or router product is a plus.