Senior Component Reliability Engineer (Hybrid)

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Maynard (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in a hybrid US role seeks a Senior Component Engineer to manage passive, discrete, and logic components across the product lifecycle, bridging design requirements with global supply chain resiliency and delivering high-performance parts.

The role requires defining qualification plans, leading root-cause analyses, guiding supplier technology roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate lifecycle risks while applying advanced reliability methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Strong understanding of passive, discrete, and logic components technologies.
• 6+ years of experience in capacitor, transistor, diodes and resistor component engineering, quality, or reliability.
• Experience defining reliability qualification programs including accelerated stress testing (THB, HAST, TC, HTOL).

Responsibilities

• Define and implement comprehensive qualification plans for passive, discrete, and logic components.
• Lead root cause analysis initiatives to identify failure mechanisms and provide lasting solutions.
• Manage supplier technology roadmaps to strengthen supply chain resiliency.
• Collaborate with business units and global suppliers to influence design decisions and mitigate lifecycle risks.
• Apply reliability modeling and validation techniques to uphold Cisco's reliability benchmarks.

Skills

Lifecycle management

Reliability modeling

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Statistics & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in a hybrid US role seeks a Senior Component Engineer to manage passive, discrete, and logic components across the product lifecycle, bridging design requirements with global supply chain resiliency and delivering high-performance parts.

The role requires defining qualification plans, leading root-cause analyses, guiding supplier technology roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate lifecycle risks while applying advanced reliability methodologies.