Senior Mechanical Lead, AI Networking Hardware

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

RSU eligibility

Job summary

Cisco in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader to define mechanical architectures for switching hardware and lead design decisions across engineering teams. This onsite role requires strong CAD, tolerance analysis, and the ability to translate product requirements into manufacturable concepts.

You will develop CAD models, engineering drawings, and perform tolerance analyses, verify prototypes and tests, and collaborate with suppliers to resolve fabrication and

Qualifications

• Experience designing and integrating mechanical assemblies for electronic hardware.
• Expertise in mechanical CAD for developing part and assembly models.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and performing tolerance analysis.
• Experience leading mechanical design decisions across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define mechanical architectures and interface requirements for assigned switching hardware.
• Lead mechanical design decisions and technical reviews with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Verify designs through prototypes and testing; investigate root causes.
• Develop CAD models, drawings and tolerances to establish interfaces.
• Deliver manufacturable designs and work with suppliers to improve cost and manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

Engineering drawings

Tolerance analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

DFX tools

Job description

Cisco in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader to define mechanical architectures for switching hardware and lead design decisions across engineering teams. This onsite role requires strong CAD, tolerance analysis, and the ability to translate product requirements into manufacturable concepts.

You will develop CAD models, engineering drawings, and perform tolerance analyses, verify prototypes and tests, and collaborate with suppliers to resolve fabrication and