Optical Hardware Product Engineer

Cisco

. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on DFM and PFMEA feedback .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $136,500 - $198,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transitioning products from NPI to high-volume production, particularly in silicon photonics and optical transceivers. Proficient in utilizing statistical and analytical tools for yield prediction and improvement while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MS Or PhD In Electrical Engineering8+ Years In Product EngineeringDesign For Manufacturability (DFM)Opto-Electrical TestingStatistical And Analytical Tools

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentYield PredictionFailure AnalysisOptical TransceiversChip PackagingWafer PackagingActive Optical AlignmentDie AttachWire BondingChange Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

PythonJMP ScriptingAI Models

Industry Keywords

Silicon PhotonicsOpto-Electronic PackagingOptical EnginesManufacturing ReadinessContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on DFM and PFMEA feedback
Partner with quality teams to execute optical-electrical testing, de-risking, and industry-standard qualification processes
Work with design, marketing, supply chain, quality, OSATs, and contract manufacturers to develop end-to-end manufacturing and test solutions
Qualify and release products to production
Improve yields and troubleshoot alpha, beta, and pilot-stage product builds
Support NPI with manufacturing process development for optical transceivers and optical sub-assemblies
Transition advanced optical designs into high-volume production
Drive manufacturing readiness, characterization, and PFMEA
Establish manufacturing metrics for continuous improvement of equipment performance and processes
Characterize NPI and sustaining product yields, including benchmark correlations, to meet or exceed cost and equipment-capacity targets
Support Cisco Optics Operations’ next-generation product portfolio throughout the product lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS or PhD Electrical Engineering and/or related engineering fields
8+ years of industry experience in product engineering or product development for high volume production, focused on silicon photonics, optical transceivers, or opto-electronic packaging sub-assemblies
Proven track record transitioning products from NPI to high-volume production through a contract manufacturer and/or OSAT partner
Knowledge and experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) for Optical Engines, chip packaging, co-packaged optics, and wafer packaging
Proficiency in statistical and analytical tools such as Python, JMP Scripting, and AI models for automated yield prediction and monitoring
Experience in opto-electrical testing, Failure Analysis, PFMEA, yield prediction, monitoring, and improvement
Experience with active optical alignment, die attach, wire bonding, wafer packaging, and related processes
Experience with chip packaging assembly process development
Experience with Bill of Materials and Change Management
Experience with optics and silicon photonics sub-assemblies
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees