Mechanical Engineer

110 Cisco Systems de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cisco Systems de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. in Guadalajara is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineer to drive manufacturability and design for high-performance enterprise switching hardware.

You will collaborate across design, hardware, manufacturing, and supply chain to optimize BOMs, process improvements, and time-to-market initiatives while leading tolerance analyses and NPI activities.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in manufacturing processes (stamping, die casting, injection molding, machining, extrusion, and additive manufacturing).
• Expertise in DFM and DFA, plus tolerance analysis, with ability to interpret, review, and approve technical designs.
• Strong foundation in mechanics and material properties.
• Operational excellence in supply chain operations, including BOM structuring, risk management, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of products and materials such as fans, heat sinks, hardware, connectors, and cable assemblies.
• Proficient English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the technical liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain during product lifecycle.
• Lead manufacturability input and design optimization for multiple projects, including time-to-market initiatives.
• Manage product documentation (BOM, production releases, change management).
• Collaborate across functions (Product Design, Hardware Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Global Supplier Management).
• Support NPI and sustaining phases with design reviews, DFM, tolerancing, and cost/value opportunities.

Conocimientos

Tolerance analysis

DFM

DFA

BOM structuring

Manufacturing processes

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's dynamic Enterprise Switching Product Operations team in Guadalajara as a Mechanical Engineer. You will play a meaningful role in bringing to market and sustaining our high-performance switching portfolio, a cornerstone of Cisco's enterprise networking solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the Cost, Quality, and Delivery of cutting-edge products, working at the intersection of hardware development, supply chain, and manufacturing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

You will work with Product Design, Hardware Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Global Supplier Management, and Manufacturing Partners to ensure products meet the highest standards from concept to end-of-life.

Your Impact

The Mechanical Product Engineer (MPE) is the technical liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain operations throughout the product lifecycle. You will lead analysis and design input for manufacturability, sustainability, fulfillment, and quality across multiple projects, including time-to-market critical initiatives. You will manage product-level documentation (BOM structure, production releases, change management) while actively streamlining processes and developing new methodologies.

NPI Phase Activities

• Evaluate mechanical requirements (environmental, accessories, etc.)
• Conduct ongoing design reviews and DFM assessments
• Identify cost avoidance and circular economy opportunities
• Review tooling design and influence modular designs
• Perform tolerance analysis and FAI reviews

Sustaining Phase Activities

• Support manufacturing, fulfillment, quality, service, and field issues through product EOL
• Execute Manufacturing and Part Change Notices (MCN/PCN)
• Identify and assess value engineering and circular economy opportunities
• Assist Supply Chain with risk mitigation strategies and multi-source assessments

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with over 7 years of experience in manufacturing processes, including stamping, die casting, injection molding, machining, extrusion, and additive manufacturing.
• Design and Analysis: Expertise in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly), as well as tolerance analysis, with the ability to interpret, review, and approve technical designs.
• Technical Fundamentals: Strong foundation in mechanics and material properties.
• Operational Excellence: Proficiency in supply chain operations, including BOM (Bill of Materials) structuring, risk management, and process improvement and control.
• Product and Commodity Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of various products and commodities, including fans, heat sinks, hardware, connectors, and cable assemblies, among others.
• English language: Proficient

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication with proficiency in technical documentation (ECOs, specs)
• Analytical Problem‑Solving: Innovative critical thinking to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Proven ability to collaborate across functions, build relationships, and resolve conflicts
• Leadership & Influence: Skilled in stakeholder engagement, peer mentorship, and emotionally intelligent leadership.
• Adaptability & Organization: Efficient time management with adaptability and commitment to continuous learning in fast-paced environments

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. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.