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Cisco

Component Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Lead optical device and assembly process qualification for Cisco's optical transport and optical transceiver products .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timePenang • MalaysiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in optical device qualification and reliability engineering, with a strong background in optical materials and opto-electronics. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external suppliers while driving product quality and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Optical Engineering Degree8+ Years Experience in Opto-ElectronicsReliability EngineeringStatistical Process ControlOptical Component Failure Analysis

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Hard Skills
Optical Device QualificationOptical Materials AssessmentDesign ReviewsFailure Analysis TechniquesQuality MetricsTroubleshooting Optical Devices8D Problem SolvingData Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsProject ManagementInfluencing Skills
Industry Keywords
Optical TransportOptical TransceiverWavelength Line ManagementOptical Sub-AssembliesCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead optical device and assembly process qualification for Cisco's optical transport and optical transceiver products
  • Partner with internal design teams to assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for wavelength line management (WLM) and optical transceivers
  • Assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for WLM and optical transceivers
  • Conduct technical assessments of optical suppliers, including next-generation technologies, material systems, packaging solutions, and quality/reliability
  • Perform design and process reviews and audits to ensure design robustness, quality, and manufacturing readiness
  • Own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of optical sub-modules/daughter cards and optical transceivers from design phase to end-of-life
  • Assess business-impacting issues and drive product/component failure analysis, containment, and corrective actions
  • Work closely with optical suppliers and internal engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to develop next-generation optical technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Candidate must be local to Taipei, Taiwan or Penang, Malaysia
  • Must come into the office a minimum of 1 day a week
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in optics, specifically in opto-electronics or optical materials
  • Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar field
  • Demonstrated understanding of design, working principles, physics, and failure modes of optical sub-assemblies (e.g. TOSA/ROSA, tunable lasers)
  • Proven experience in reliability engineering, quality metrics, and resolving design/manufacturing reliability issues
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a cross-functional environment and manage external suppliers
  • Ability to troubleshoot optical device reliability and assembly process issues
  • Experience in 8D or model-based problem solving
  • Knowledge of statistical process control and facility with data analysis
  • Proficiency in optical component and semiconductor failure analysis techniques
  • Strong communication, project management, and influencing skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunities to grow and build
  • Collaborative global team environment
  • High cross-organizational visibility
  • Opportunity to influence critical technology development and commodity strategy