Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader | Solid Modelling, Structural Simulation, System Therma[...]

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Bengaluru hardware team is seeking a senior mechanical design lead with 16+ years in telecom and datacentre product design to drive architecture, implementation and verification. You will mentor a technical team, collaborate with ASIC and software groups, and develop design guidelines while solving thermal and cooling challenges with Creo, UG-NX and Ansys.

The role emphasizes documentation, data management and continuous innovation, with opportunities to scout talent and lead

Qualifications

• 16+ years hands-on experience in design of Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experienced in solid modelling tools such as Creo and UG-NX.
• Hands on experience with structural simulation tools like Ansys.
• Mentoring and leading a technical team would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of system thermal and current cooling methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of telecom and 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 input.
• Develop and implement process and design improvement guidelines aligned with latest methodologies.
• Lead multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity).
• Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring-up, integration and unit test validation.
• Mentor the team, drive talent growth and establish robust pipelines.

Skills

Leadership & Mentoring

Documentation & Data management

English communication

Team collaboration

Innovation mindset

AI/tooling for automation

Education

MTech/BE Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

UG-NX

Ansys

Job description

Meet the Team

We are part of the Hardware Platform Group, 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
• Ability to scout for new talent and ensure there is a robust pipeline of future team members with a healthy mix of experience and new ideas. Foster innovation and guide team to take up new technology exploration.
• 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
• 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
• Good knowledge of System Thermal and current cooling methodologies and limitations of each kind.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on mechanical reliability tests and Material selection to cater to corrosive environments
• Strong understanding of Thermal and Cooling solutions, clearly showcasing how mechanical design can aid in better thermal performance.
• Good English written and verbal communications. Self‑motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.
• Should be able to motivate the team to go beyond their comfort zone and explore new design methodologies and imbibe innovation as a day‑to‑day process.

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.