Test Development Engineer

Cisco

. Engage partners and ensure test continuity .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCarlsbad • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $136,500 - $198,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing stakeholders and partners while ensuring the reliability and efficiency of automated test equipment. Proficient in analyzing manufacturing yield issues and implementing preventive measures to drive issues to closure.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design For Test (DFT) FeedbackManufacturing Yield AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisStakeholder ManagementAutomated Test Equipment Design

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Hard Skills

Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R)Software DevelopmentMechanical DesignElectrical DesignAutomated Test Equipment Development

Industry Keywords

Test ContinuityField EscapesPreventive MeasuresCM/ODM/OEM Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage partners and ensure test continuity
Provide Design for Test (DFT) feedback
Manage stakeholders and partners, including CM/ODM/OEM organizations
Analyze manufacturing yield issues and field escapes
Determine root causes and drive issues to closure with preventive measures
Develop software, mechanical designs, and electrical designs for new automated test equipment
Ensure the reliability, timeline, budget, and yield of test equipment released to production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Working knowledge of GR&R (Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility)
Ability to provide Design for Test (DFT) feedback
Experience analyzing manufacturing yield issues and field escapes
Ability to determine root cause and drive issues to closure with preventive measures
Ability to manage stakeholders and partners (CM/ODM/OEM)
Knowledge of software development, mechanical design, and electrical design for automated test equipment

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
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
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time 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 days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies