Mechanical Engineering Technical Architect | Rack Server, Solid modelling, Structural Simulation, System Thermal Design | 15+ years

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Mechanical/Thermal Design Lead to drive the next generation Telecom and Datacentre products. You will define architecture, oversee implementation and verification, and work with the ASIC team during initial characterization for system integration.

You will mentor a technical team, define processes for upskilling, and ensure robust design practices with strong documentation and data management.

Qualifications

• Requires 16+ years of hands-on design experience in Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Alternative: 12+ years with PhD in Thermal Engineering or related specialization.
• Experience with Creo and UG-NX for solid modelling.
• Hands-on experience with Structural Simulation tools like Ansys.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead a technical team.
• Strong documentation and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture definition, implementation and verification phases for telecom and datacentre products.
• Collaborate with ASIC team during initial characterization and system-level integration.
• Develop design improvement guidelines aligned with latest design methodology.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity teams.
• Mentor team members and communicate status to customers and executives.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Documentation

Communication

Education

MTech/BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Thermal Engineering

Tools

Creo

UG-NX

Ansys

Job description

Meet the Team

We are part of the Silicon One SaO, with our team specializing in FPGA development. Our work spans both sophisticated data-path and challenging control-path FPGAs. The design process includes crafting the FPGA functional specification document, RTL coding, image generation and validation. We leverage industry-standard tools for FPGA design, incorporating various quality metrics to ensure a robust process. Our ultimate goal is to deliver bug‑free RTL for first‑pass success on the board. Additionally, we collaborate closely with our remote teams based in US and Italy.

Your Impact

Design and development of next generation Telecom & Datacentre products Participate in the architecture definition, implementation and verification phases. Work closely with ASIC team during initial characterisation and define system level integration based on acquired input. Develop and implement process and design improvement guidelines and ensure they are relevant to the latest Design methodology. Work with multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity groups). Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring‑up, integration, and unit test validation. Prior experience of leading a Technical team and Mentoring them for personal growth and formulate processes that allow team to upskill and achieve their career goals. Have strong documentation and data management skills to ensure lessons learnt and accessible to the wider team Should be able to lead multiple concept designs by guiding the team to achieve the best design solution and also effectively communicate the status with customer and executives.

Hands‑on examples of using Ai tools for automation and faster data retrieval

Minimum Qualifications Educational Background

• Requires 16+ years of hands‑on experience in design of Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering OR 12+ yrs with PhD in Thermal Engineering or related specialisation
• Experienced in solid modelling Tools such as Creo and UG‑NX
• Hands on experience with Structural Simulation tools like Ansys
• Working examples of mentoring and leading a technical team, experience as a people manager would be an advantage
• Hands‑on experience on System Thermal Design and Validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on mechanical reliability tests and Material selection to cater to corrosive environments
• Should have the drive to sustain continued innovation in design and cooling solutions.
• Should be able to drive power optimisation by defining intelligent Fan algorithm considering all real-world scenarios.
• Good English written and verbal communications.
• Self‑motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.