Optical Hardware Product Engineer: NPI to High-Volume

Cisco; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 137,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Stock grants

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Maynard, MA is seeking a Product Engineer in Optics Operations to design, develop, and scale optical transceiver components for high-volume production. You will collaborate with design, process, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability and yield targets throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes NPIs, manufacturing readiness, PFMEA, and transitioning designs into production with OSAT/CM partners, while leveraging Python/JMP for yield prediction and

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in product engineering or development for high-volume production.
• Experience transitioning products from NPI to high-volume with OSAT/CMs.
• Knowledge of DFM for Optical Engines, chip packaging, and wafer packaging.
• Proficiency with statistical/analytical tools like Python, JMP, AI models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide feedback on manufacturing feasibility (DFM) and PFMEA.
• Lead optical-electrical testing, de-risking, and qualification processes.
• Develop end-to-end manufacturing/test solutions with Design, Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, OSATs and CMs.
• Drive alpha/beta/pilot yields, troubleshooting, and manufacturing readiness for transitions to production.
• Lead NPI involvement with manufacturing-process development for optical transceivers/sub-assemblies.
• Establish metrics to drive continuous improvement of equipment performance and process.

Skills

Python

JMP Scripting

Yield optimization

Education

MS or PhD Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cisco Systems in Maynard, MA is seeking a Product Engineer in Optics Operations to design, develop, and scale optical transceiver components for high-volume production. You will collaborate with design, process, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability and yield targets throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes NPIs, manufacturing readiness, PFMEA, and transitioning designs into production with OSAT/CM partners, while leveraging Python/JMP for yield prediction and