Onsite Optical Transceiver Product Engineer

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Maynard, MA is seeking an Optics Operations Product Engineer to join the on-site team.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering to drive DFM, PFMEA, and manufacturing-readiness for next-generation optical transceivers and related sub-assemblies. The role emphasizes transitioning products from NPI to high-volume production, working with OSATs/CMs, and using statistical tools and AI models to optimize yield and performance.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in product engineering or development for high-volume production (silicon photonics, optical transceivers, or opto-electronic packaging).
• Proven track record transitioning NPI to high-volume production via contract manufacturing or OSAT partners.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM) in optical engines, chip packaging, co-packaged optics, wafer packaging.
• Proficiency in statistical/analytical tools (Python, JMP) and AI models for yield prediction and monitoring.
• Experience in opto-electrical testing, Failure Analysis, PFMEA, yield prediction and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to provide feedback on DFM and PFMEA.
• Partner with quality teams to execute optical-electrical testing and qualification processes.
• Work with design, marketing, supply chain, quality, OSATs and CMs to develop end-to-end manufacturing and test solutions and release to production.
• Contribute to alpha/beta/pilot stage yield improvement and manufacturing readiness.
• Involve early in NPI with manufacturing process development for optical transceivers or optical sub-assemblies.
• Lead transition of advanced optical designs into high-volume production; drive manufacturing readiness and PFMEA.
• Establish manufacturing metrics to drive equipment and process improvements to meet product specs.
• Characterize NPI and sustaining yields and benchmark against cost/equipment targets.

Skills

Python

JMP Scripting

AI models

Yield prediction

Optical testing

PFMEA

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Maynard, MA is seeking an Optics Operations Product Engineer to join the on-site team.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering to drive DFM, PFMEA, and manufacturing-readiness for next-generation optical transceivers and related sub-assemblies. The role emphasizes transitioning products from NPI to high-volume production, working with OSATs/CMs, and using statistical tools and AI models to optimize yield and performance.