PCBA Test Engineer

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Maynard, MA is seeking an Operations Test Engineer to own end-to-end test solutions for PCBA subassemblies. You will work at the intersection of Engineering, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing to deploy robust test strategies.

You will develop automated tests using LabVIEW and Python, troubleshoot PCBA hardware, and train contract manufacturers during deployment to ensure quality and scalability for new product platforms.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year electronics/engineering degree.
• At least two years of manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience troubleshooting PCBA assemblies and thermal/mechanical fixtures.
• Familiarity with I2C and SPI communication protocols in rack-mounted test setups.
• Experience with DVMs and oscilloscopes for debugging.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassemblies.
• Collaborate with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering to resolve design issues.
• Create and optimize automated test scripts using LabVIEW and Python.
• Support regression testing of firmware and host software validation.
• Train contract manufacturing teams during deployment and debugging.
• Troubleshoot sub-assemblies, evaluation boards, and fixtures to ensure readiness.

Skills

Electronics fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate/2-year electronics

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

DVMs

Oscilloscope

Job description

This role will be onsite in our Maynard, MA office Meet the Team Our team creates manufacturing test solutions for cutting-edge Optical Transceiver products. We are at the very crossroads between Engineering development, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing and thus in a unique position to influence cross-functional strategy through our expertise and innovation. We’re a high-performance team with high visibility, high expectations, and an excellent track record of successes.

Your Impact Drawing from your industry experience, you'll be an essential member of the Operations Test Engineering organization and a key contributor in the deployment of manufacturing test strategies for optical transceiver subassemblies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassembly hardware from initial fixturing to formal handoff to sustaining team and contract manufacturer.
• Collaborate closely with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams to identify and resolve design issues related to product and evaluation hardware.
• Use LabVIEW and Python to create and optimize automated test scripts to support test automation.
• Participate in regression testing of product firmware, and evaluation host software validation.
• Troubleshoot product sub-assemblies, evaluation boards, thermal fixtures, and process fixtures to ensure readiness for new product platforms.
• Generate test instructions and fixturing concepts; train contract manufacturing team during product deployment and debug.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 or 4-year technology degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other relevant focus area.
• At least two years of relevant manufacturing industry experience
• Experience in troubleshooting PCBA assemblies, as well as thermal and mechanical fixturing
• Familiarity with rack-mounted test equipment including communication protocols for automated control such as I2C and SPI
• Experience with standard debugging equipment such as DVM’s and Oscilloscopes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related major.
• Experience in high volume offshore manufacturing with focus in Optics, RF and\or electronic testing
• Familiarity with revision control platforms and systems such as Agile or Omnify.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing workflows, GR&R, SPC, and process control-related statistical analysis
• Experience with test, deployment, and troubleshooting of manufacturing evaluation platforms
• Python or LabVIEW proficiency
• Fixture design experience using SolidWorks

Why Cisco?

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $111,000.00 to $140,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $124,800.00 - $181,600.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $111,000.00 - $161,600.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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