Component Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 08/28/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

Meet the Team

This role will provide the candidate with opportunity for personal growth in the optics and reliability fields. The Component Engineer will assist the Reliability Engineering group with the testing and execution of the qualification programs of optical components (Lasers, Silicon Photonics Dies), optical sub-assemblies and optical transceiver modules. The Component engineer will also oversee the daily execution of the new product qualification plans. This will include basic PCB board design, basic electrical wiring and power connections, test measurement set-up and debug. The Component engineer will also collect data through device measurements, complete basic data analysis and interpretation. The component engineer will also assist in failure analysis of failed samples and contribute to root cause and corrective action reports. You will work closely with internal Cisco teams to guide optical transceivers, optical module, and optical transport product qualification and module assembly. You will operate in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment that includes engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to test next-generation optical transport and optical transceiver technologies. This role offers high cross-organizational visibility and the opportunity to test critical technology for Cisco's various product platforms.

Your Impact

You will be part of a global Component Quality and Technology organization with diverse subject matter expertise and will add to that knowledge base with your testing of optical designs and modules. In your role, you will work with the reliability engineering group to evaluate, test, develop and implement new technologies and testing strategies. You will also work with state-of-the-art technology partners from the Optical & Semiconductor industries to drive product testing innovation for reliability. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop the next generation of industry leading optical transceiver products.

Responsibilities:

You will have the opportunity to become proficient in methodologies such as DFMEA and statistical tools used to evaluate process and design reliability and to calculate time to failures and FIT rates. You will also gain experience in the use of reliability analysis tools such as Reliasoft or JMP. Must be willing to understand test methodologies and learn the basics of optical module qualification plans. You will gain experience in FA methodologies and use FA equipment such as SEM, EDAX, cross-sectioning, ion milling and various optical and laser measurement tools. Will work closely with test engineers to develop test set-ups, fault finding and hardware debug.

You will have the opportunity to use SR332 Excel spreadsheet to calculate expected module piece part FITs or MTBF and will become proficient with environmental stress testing methods and understand shock and vibration parameters, ESD testing methods, dust testing, mixed flowing gases testing and optical parameters for pass/fail evaluation of optical modules.

You must be willing to demonstrate ability to work with cross-functional teams with good communication, influencing and program management skills.

You thrive in challenging situations and are able to analyze a complex problem, assessing the risk and develop mitigation plans to resolve it.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or B.Eng. in science or engineering fields.MS, PhD preferred

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $85,400.00 to $108,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$103,500.00 - $150,400.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$90,000.00 - $130,900.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.